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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 7,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 7,684.20 is: 11,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.80 : 33,712.20 = 7,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.80/33,712.20 = 7,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.80x = 33,712.20 × 7,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.80x = 259,051,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,051,287.24/22,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.30

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