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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.86, 33,777.63 and 7,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.86, 33,777.63 and 7,735.25 is: 11,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.86 : 33,777.63 = 7,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.86/33,777.63 = 7,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.86x = 33,777.63 × 7,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.86x = 261,278,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,278,412.46/22,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.56

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