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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.60, 33,937.20 and 7,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.60, 33,937.20 and 7,041.24 is: 10,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.60 : 33,937.20 = 7,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.60/33,937.20 = 7,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.60x = 33,937.20 × 7,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.60x = 238,959,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,959,970.13/22,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.42

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