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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.88, 33,706.32 and 7,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.88, 33,706.32 and 7,672.36 is: 11,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.88 : 33,706.32 = 7,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.88/33,706.32 = 7,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.88x = 33,706.32 × 7,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.88x = 258,607,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,607,021.32/22,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.54

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