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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.73, 33,516.58 and 11,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.73, 33,516.58 and 11,248.44 is: 16,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.73 : 33,516.58 = 11,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.73/33,516.58 = 11,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.73x = 33,516.58 × 11,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.73x = 377,009,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,009,074.78/22,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.40

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