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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.74, 33,456.24 and 7,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.74, 33,456.24 and 7,523.55 is: 11,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.74 : 33,456.24 = 7,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.74/33,456.24 = 7,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.74x = 33,456.24 × 7,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.74x = 251,709,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,709,694.45/22,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.45

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