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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.50, 33,688.60 and 11,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.50, 33,688.60 and 11,358.10 is: 17,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.50 : 33,688.60 = 11,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.50/33,688.60 = 11,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.50x = 33,688.60 × 11,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.50x = 382,638,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,638,487.66/22,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.65

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