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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.88, 33,647.71 and 11,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.88, 33,647.71 and 11,183.24 is: 16,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.88 : 33,647.71 = 11,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.88/33,647.71 = 11,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.88x = 33,647.71 × 11,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.88x = 376,290,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,290,416.38/22,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.40

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