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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.44, 33,647.22 and 7,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.44, 33,647.22 and 7,634.34 is: 11,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.44 : 33,647.22 = 7,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.44/33,647.22 = 7,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.44x = 33,647.22 × 7,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.44x = 256,874,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,874,317.53/22,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.55

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