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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.52, 33,445.24 and 6,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.52, 33,445.24 and 6,502.74 is: 9,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.52 : 33,445.24 = 6,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.52/33,445.24 = 6,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.52x = 33,445.24 × 6,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.52x = 217,485,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,699.96/22,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.24

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