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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.24, 33,469.92 and 7,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.24, 33,469.92 and 7,524.36 is: 11,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.24 : 33,469.92 = 7,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.24/33,469.92 = 7,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.24x = 33,469.92 × 7,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.24x = 251,839,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,839,727.25/22,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.57

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