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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.24, 33,419.70 and 7,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.24, 33,419.70 and 7,489.97 is: 11,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.24 : 33,419.70 = 7,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.24/33,419.70 = 7,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.24x = 33,419.70 × 7,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.24x = 250,312,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,312,383.31/22,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.73

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