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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.24, 33,959.16 and 7,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.24, 33,959.16 and 7,841.16 is: 11,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.24 : 33,959.16 = 7,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.24/33,959.16 = 7,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.24x = 33,959.16 × 7,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.24x = 266,279,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,279,207.03/22,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.36

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