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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.17, 33,044.24 and 7,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.17, 33,044.24 and 7,239.67 is: 10,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.17 : 33,044.24 = 7,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.17/33,044.24 = 7,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.17x = 33,044.24 × 7,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.17x = 239,229,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,229,191.58/22,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.19

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