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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.79, 33,448.68 and 7,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.79, 33,448.68 and 7,509.74 is: 11,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.79 : 33,448.68 = 7,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.79/33,448.68 = 7,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.79x = 33,448.68 × 7,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.79x = 251,190,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,190,722.90/22,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.74

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