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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.96, 33,972.24 and 7,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.96, 33,972.24 and 7,064.80 is: 10,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.96 : 33,972.24 = 7,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.96/33,972.24 = 7,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.96x = 33,972.24 × 7,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.96x = 240,007,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,007,081.15/22,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.83

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