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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.96, 33,984.24 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.96, 33,984.24 and 7,072.80 is: 10,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.96 : 33,984.24 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.96/33,984.24 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.96x = 33,984.24 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.96x = 240,363,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,732.67/22,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.83

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