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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.08, 33,634.86 and 7,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.08, 33,634.86 and 7,632.28 is: 11,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.08 : 33,634.86 = 7,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.08/33,634.86 = 7,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.08x = 33,634.86 × 7,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.08x = 256,710,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,710,669.28/22,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.50

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