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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.28, 33,924.38 and 8,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.28, 33,924.38 and 8,765.24 is: 13,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.28 : 33,924.38 = 8,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.28/33,924.38 = 8,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.28x = 33,924.38 × 8,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.28x = 297,355,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,355,332.55/22,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.84

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