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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.40, 33,580.72 and 7,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.40, 33,580.72 and 7,392.40 is: 11,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.40 : 33,580.72 = 7,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.40/33,580.72 = 7,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.40x = 33,580.72 × 7,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.40x = 248,242,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,242,114.53/22,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.96

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