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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.74, 33,536.73 and 7,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.74, 33,536.73 and 7,570.36 is: 11,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.74 : 33,536.73 = 7,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.74/33,536.73 = 7,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.74x = 33,536.73 × 7,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.74x = 253,884,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,884,951.64/22,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.47

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