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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.49, 33,924.77 and 8,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.49, 33,924.77 and 8,579.72 is: 12,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.49 : 33,924.77 = 8,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.49/33,924.77 = 8,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.49x = 33,924.77 × 8,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.49x = 291,065,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,065,150.01/22,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.74

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