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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.30, 33,036.15 and 7,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.30, 33,036.15 and 7,233.70 is: 10,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.30 : 33,036.15 = 7,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.30/33,036.15 = 7,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.30x = 33,036.15 × 7,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.30x = 238,973,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,973,598.26/22,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.45

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