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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.37, 33,468.27 and 7,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.37, 33,468.27 and 7,524.82 is: 11,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.37 : 33,468.27 = 7,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.37/33,468.27 = 7,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.37x = 33,468.27 × 7,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.37x = 251,842,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,842,707.46/22,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.64

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