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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.52, 33,540.82 and 7,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.52, 33,540.82 and 7,573.08 is: 11,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.52 : 33,540.82 = 7,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.52/33,540.82 = 7,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.52x = 33,540.82 × 7,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.52x = 254,007,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,007,313.13/22,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.53

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