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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.38, 33,654.57 and 7,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.38, 33,654.57 and 7,637.68 is: 11,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.38 : 33,654.57 = 7,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.38/33,654.57 = 7,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.38x = 33,654.57 × 7,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.38x = 257,042,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,042,836.20/22,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.52

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