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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.24, 33,624.34 and 7,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.24, 33,624.34 and 7,635.76 is: 11,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.24 : 33,624.34 = 7,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.24/33,624.34 = 7,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.24x = 33,624.34 × 7,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.24x = 256,747,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,747,390.40/22,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.63

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