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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.66, 33,490.28 and 7,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.66, 33,490.28 and 7,538.24 is: 11,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.66 : 33,490.28 = 7,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.66/33,490.28 = 7,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.66x = 33,490.28 × 7,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.66x = 252,457,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,457,768.31/22,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.94

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