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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.14, 33,608.49 and 7,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.14, 33,608.49 and 7,617.09 is: 11,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.14 : 33,608.49 = 7,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.14/33,608.49 = 7,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.14x = 33,608.49 × 7,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.14x = 255,998,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,998,725.05/22,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.32

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