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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.24, 33,607.68 and 7,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.24, 33,607.68 and 7,616.92 is: 11,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.24 : 33,607.68 = 7,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.24/33,607.68 = 7,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.24x = 33,607.68 × 7,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.24x = 255,987,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,009.95/22,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.79

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