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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.24, 33,541.20 and 11,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.24, 33,541.20 and 11,264.52 is: 16,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.24 : 33,541.20 = 11,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.24/33,541.20 = 11,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.24x = 33,541.20 × 11,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.24x = 377,825,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,825,518.22/22,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.69

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