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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.24, 33,057.98 and 7,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.24, 33,057.98 and 7,242.58 is: 10,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.24 : 33,057.98 = 7,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.24/33,057.98 = 7,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.24x = 33,057.98 × 7,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.24x = 239,425,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,425,064.79/22,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.57

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