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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.35, 33,040.65 and 7,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.35, 33,040.65 and 7,237.53 is: 10,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.35 : 33,040.65 = 7,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.35/33,040.65 = 7,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.35x = 33,040.65 × 7,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.35x = 239,132,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,132,695.59/22,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.65

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