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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.24, 33,957.48 and 8,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.24, 33,957.48 and 8,603.32 is: 12,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.24 : 33,957.48 = 8,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.24/33,957.48 = 8,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.24x = 33,957.48 × 8,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.24x = 292,147,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,147,066.83/22,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.62

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