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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.40, 33,513.60 and 11,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.40, 33,513.60 and 11,244.80 is: 16,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.40 : 33,513.60 = 11,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.40/33,513.60 = 11,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.40x = 33,513.60 × 11,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.40x = 376,853,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,853,729.28/22,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.20

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