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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.24, 33,233.67 and 11,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.24, 33,233.67 and 11,046.60 is: 16,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.24 : 33,233.67 = 11,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.24/33,233.67 = 11,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.24x = 33,233.67 × 11,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.24x = 367,119,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,119,059.02/22,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.28

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