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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.38, 33,634.76 and 7,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.38, 33,634.76 and 7,642.60 is: 11,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.38 : 33,634.76 = 7,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.38/33,634.76 = 7,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.38x = 33,634.76 × 7,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.38x = 257,057,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,016.78/22,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.79

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