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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.37, 33,950.31 and 6,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.37, 33,950.31 and 6,838.53 is: 10,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.37 : 33,950.31 = 6,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.37/33,950.31 = 6,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.37x = 33,950.31 × 6,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.37x = 232,170,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,170,213.44/22,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.87

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