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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.70, 33,628.09 and 7,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.70, 33,628.09 and 7,424.79 is: 11,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.70 : 33,628.09 = 7,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.70/33,628.09 = 7,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.70x = 33,628.09 × 7,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.70x = 249,681,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,681,449.30/22,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.69

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