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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.65, 33,953.48 and 7,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.65, 33,953.48 and 7,844.57 is: 11,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.65 : 33,953.48 = 7,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.65/33,953.48 = 7,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.65x = 33,953.48 × 7,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.65x = 266,350,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,350,450.60/22,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.86

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