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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.74, 33,538.23 and 7,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.74, 33,538.23 and 7,571.36 is: 11,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.74 : 33,538.23 = 7,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.74/33,538.23 = 7,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.74x = 33,538.23 × 7,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.74x = 253,930,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,930,013.09/22,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.97

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