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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.24, 33,943.75 and 22,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.24, 33,943.75 and 22,364.40 is: 33,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.24 : 33,943.75 = 22,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.24/33,943.75 = 22,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.24x = 33,943.75 × 22,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.24x = 759,131,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,131,602.50/22,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.34

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