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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.74, 33,708.58 and 7,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.74, 33,708.58 and 7,675.20 is: 11,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.74 : 33,708.58 = 7,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.74/33,708.58 = 7,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.74x = 33,708.58 × 7,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.74x = 258,720,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,720,093.22/22,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.16

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