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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.92, 33,902.21 and 8,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.92, 33,902.21 and 8,577.36 is: 12,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.92 : 33,902.21 = 8,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.92/33,902.21 = 8,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.92x = 33,902.21 × 8,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.92x = 290,791,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,791,481.41/22,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.71

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