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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.94, 33,696.63 and 7,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.94, 33,696.63 and 7,474.32 is: 11,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.94 : 33,696.63 = 7,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.94/33,696.63 = 7,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.94x = 33,696.63 × 7,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.94x = 251,859,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,859,395.54/22,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.73

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