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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.62, 33,961.77 and 7,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.62, 33,961.77 and 7,051.74 is: 10,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.62 : 33,961.77 = 7,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.62/33,961.77 = 7,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.62x = 33,961.77 × 7,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.62x = 239,489,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,489,571.98/22,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.94

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