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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.57, 33,473.45 and 7,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.57, 33,473.45 and 7,524.61 is: 11,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.57 : 33,473.45 = 7,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.57/33,473.45 = 7,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.57x = 33,473.45 × 7,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.57x = 251,874,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,874,591.73/22,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.95

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