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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.12, 33,426.24 and 7,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.12, 33,426.24 and 7,496.69 is: 11,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.12 : 33,426.24 = 7,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.12/33,426.24 = 7,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.12x = 33,426.24 × 7,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.12x = 250,585,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,585,992.01/22,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.99

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