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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.73, 33,937.71 and 7,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.73, 33,937.71 and 7,837.68 is: 11,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.73 : 33,937.71 = 7,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.73/33,937.71 = 7,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.73x = 33,937.71 × 7,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.73x = 265,992,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,992,839.93/22,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.57

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