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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.17, 33,968.39 and 6,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.17, 33,968.39 and 6,009.89 is: 9,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.17 : 33,968.39 = 6,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.17/33,968.39 = 6,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.17x = 33,968.39 × 6,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.17x = 204,146,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,146,199.92/22,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.80

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