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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.72, 33,023.47 and 7,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.72, 33,023.47 and 7,224.72 is: 10,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.72 : 33,023.47 = 7,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.72/33,023.47 = 7,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.72x = 33,023.47 × 7,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.72x = 238,585,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,585,324.18/22,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.06

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