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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.67, 33,044.99 and 7,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.67, 33,044.99 and 7,240.17 is: 10,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.67 : 33,044.99 = 7,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.67/33,044.99 = 7,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.67x = 33,044.99 × 7,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.67x = 239,251,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,251,143.82/22,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.94

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