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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.37, 33,991.92 and 8,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.37, 33,991.92 and 8,624.21 is: 12,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.37 : 33,991.92 = 8,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.37/33,991.92 = 8,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.37x = 33,991.92 × 8,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.37x = 293,153,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,153,286.42/22,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.40

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