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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.20, 33,617.58 and 7,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.20, 33,617.58 and 7,623.16 is: 11,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.20 : 33,617.58 = 7,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.20/33,617.58 = 7,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.20x = 33,617.58 × 7,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.20x = 256,272,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,272,191.15/22,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.43

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