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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.74, 33,256.62 and 7,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.74, 33,256.62 and 7,377.24 is: 11,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.74 : 33,256.62 = 7,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.74/33,256.62 = 7,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.74x = 33,256.62 × 7,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.74x = 245,342,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,342,067.33/22,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.53

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