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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.87, 33,992.67 and 8,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.87, 33,992.67 and 8,624.71 is: 12,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.87 : 33,992.67 = 8,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.87/33,992.67 = 8,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.87x = 33,992.67 × 8,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.87x = 293,176,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,176,920.88/22,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.15

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