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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.60, 33,801.12 and 7,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.60, 33,801.12 and 7,744.32 is: 11,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.60 : 33,801.12 = 7,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.60/33,801.12 = 7,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.60x = 33,801.12 × 7,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.60x = 261,766,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,766,689.64/22,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.64

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