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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.52, 33,322.37 and 11,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.52, 33,322.37 and 11,682.98 is: 17,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.52 : 33,322.37 = 11,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.52/33,322.37 = 11,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.52x = 33,322.37 × 11,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.52x = 389,304,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,304,415.65/22,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.01

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