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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.60, 33,881.10 and 7,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.60, 33,881.10 and 7,005.24 is: 10,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.60 : 33,881.10 = 7,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.60/33,881.10 = 7,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.60x = 33,881.10 × 7,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.60x = 237,345,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,345,236.96/22,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.77

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