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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.37, 33,948.81 and 6,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.37, 33,948.81 and 6,837.53 is: 10,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.37 : 33,948.81 = 6,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.37/33,948.81 = 6,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.37x = 33,948.81 × 6,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.37x = 232,126,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,126,006.84/22,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.37

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