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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.24, 33,696.45 and 7,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.24, 33,696.45 and 7,667.20 is: 11,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.24 : 33,696.45 = 7,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.24/33,696.45 = 7,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.24x = 33,696.45 × 7,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.24x = 258,357,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,357,421.44/22,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.85

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