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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.30, 33,458.42 and 7,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.30, 33,458.42 and 7,516.24 is: 11,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.30 : 33,458.42 = 7,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.30/33,458.42 = 7,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.30x = 33,458.42 × 7,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.30x = 251,481,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,481,514.74/22,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.49

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