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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.42, 33,762.20 and 7,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.42, 33,762.20 and 7,717.44 is: 11,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.42 : 33,762.20 = 7,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.42/33,762.20 = 7,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.42x = 33,762.20 × 7,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.42x = 260,557,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,557,752.77/22,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.01

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