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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.42, 33,543.24 and 7,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.42, 33,543.24 and 7,367.40 is: 11,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.42 : 33,543.24 = 7,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.42/33,543.24 = 7,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.42x = 33,543.24 × 7,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.42x = 247,126,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,126,466.38/22,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.45

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