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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.72, 33,978.80 and 8,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.72, 33,978.80 and 8,624.15 is: 12,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.72 : 33,978.80 = 8,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.72/33,978.80 = 8,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.72x = 33,978.80 × 8,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.72x = 293,038,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,098.13/22,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.55

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