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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.65, 33,025.32 and 7,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.65, 33,025.32 and 7,224.62 is: 10,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.65 : 33,025.32 = 7,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.65/33,025.32 = 7,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.65x = 33,025.32 × 7,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.65x = 238,595,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,595,222.25/22,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.55

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