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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.99, 33,789.08 and 7,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.99, 33,789.08 and 7,730.98 is: 11,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.99 : 33,789.08 = 7,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.99/33,789.08 = 7,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.99x = 33,789.08 × 7,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.99x = 261,222,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,222,593.07/22,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.53

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