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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.42, 33,520.74 and 7,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.42, 33,520.74 and 7,352.40 is: 11,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.42 : 33,520.74 = 7,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.42/33,520.74 = 7,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.42x = 33,520.74 × 7,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.42x = 246,457,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,457,888.78/22,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.95

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