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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.35, 33,562.21 and 7,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.35, 33,562.21 and 7,584.89 is: 11,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.35 : 33,562.21 = 7,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.35/33,562.21 = 7,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.35x = 33,562.21 × 7,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.35x = 254,565,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,565,671.01/22,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.55

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