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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.24, 33,020.97 and 7,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.24, 33,020.97 and 7,224.39 is: 10,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.24 : 33,020.97 = 7,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.24/33,020.97 = 7,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.24x = 33,020.97 × 7,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.24x = 238,556,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,365.46/22,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.93

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