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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.04, 33,789.66 and 7,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.04, 33,789.66 and 7,736.76 is: 11,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.04 : 33,789.66 = 7,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.04/33,789.66 = 7,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.04x = 33,789.66 × 7,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.04x = 261,422,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,422,489.90/22,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.26

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