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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.29, 33,936.48 and 6,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.29, 33,936.48 and 6,833.84 is: 10,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.29 : 33,936.48 = 6,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.29/33,936.48 = 6,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.29x = 33,936.48 × 6,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.29x = 231,916,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,916,559.32/22,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.78

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