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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.24, 33,704.20 and 7,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.24, 33,704.20 and 7,264.72 is: 10,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.24 : 33,704.20 = 7,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.24/33,704.20 = 7,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.24x = 33,704.20 × 7,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.24x = 244,851,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,851,575.82/22,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.16

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