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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.52, 33,963.23 and 7,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.52, 33,963.23 and 7,059.74 is: 10,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.52 : 33,963.23 = 7,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.52/33,963.23 = 7,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.52x = 33,963.23 × 7,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.52x = 239,771,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,771,421.19/22,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.43

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