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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.24, 33,649.68 and 7,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.24, 33,649.68 and 7,645.04 is: 11,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.24 : 33,649.68 = 7,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.24/33,649.68 = 7,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.24x = 33,649.68 × 7,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.24x = 257,253,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,253,149.59/22,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.97

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