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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.72, 33,937.08 and 7,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.72, 33,937.08 and 7,043.92 is: 10,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.72 : 33,937.08 = 7,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.72/33,937.08 = 7,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.72x = 33,937.08 × 7,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.72x = 239,050,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,050,076.55/22,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.88

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