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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.49, 33,924.80 and 7,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.49, 33,924.80 and 7,624.59 is: 11,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.49 : 33,924.80 = 7,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.49/33,924.80 = 7,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.49x = 33,924.80 × 7,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.49x = 258,662,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,662,521.21/22,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.37

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