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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.83, 33,516.73 and 11,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.83, 33,516.73 and 11,248.54 is: 16,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.83 : 33,516.73 = 11,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.83/33,516.73 = 11,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.83x = 33,516.73 × 11,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.83x = 377,014,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,014,194.28/22,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.55

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