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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.13, 33,456.78 and 11,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.13, 33,456.78 and 11,237.49 is: 16,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.13 : 33,456.78 = 11,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.13/33,456.78 = 11,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.13x = 33,456.78 × 11,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.13x = 375,970,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,970,230.68/22,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.70

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