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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.66, 33,917.37 and 6,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.66, 33,917.37 and 6,817.80 is: 10,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.66 : 33,917.37 = 6,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.66/33,917.37 = 6,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.66x = 33,917.37 × 6,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.66x = 231,241,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,241,845.19/22,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.95

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