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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.51, 33,540.85 and 7,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.51, 33,540.85 and 7,573.11 is: 11,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.51 : 33,540.85 = 7,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.51/33,540.85 = 7,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.51x = 33,540.85 × 7,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.51x = 254,008,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,008,546.54/22,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.59

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