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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.66, 33,939.21 and 7,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.66, 33,939.21 and 7,037.64 is: 10,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.66 : 33,939.21 = 7,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.66/33,939.21 = 7,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.66x = 33,939.21 × 7,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.66x = 238,851,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,851,941.86/22,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.62

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