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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.24, 33,758.76 and 7,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.24, 33,758.76 and 7,711.28 is: 11,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.24 : 33,758.76 = 7,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.24/33,758.76 = 7,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.24x = 33,758.76 × 7,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.24x = 260,323,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,323,250.81/22,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.77

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