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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.74, 33,436.53 and 11,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.74, 33,436.53 and 11,784.33 is: 17,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.74 : 33,436.53 = 11,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.74/33,436.53 = 11,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.74x = 33,436.53 × 11,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.74x = 394,027,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,027,103.57/22,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.71

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