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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.20, 33,842.16 and 22,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.20, 33,842.16 and 22,324.32 is: 33,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.20 : 33,842.16 = 22,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.20/33,842.16 = 22,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.20x = 33,842.16 × 22,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.20x = 755,503,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,503,209.33/22,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.86

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