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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.88, 33,649.20 and 11,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.88, 33,649.20 and 11,184.24 is: 16,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.88 : 33,649.20 = 11,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.88/33,649.20 = 11,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.88x = 33,649.20 × 11,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.88x = 376,340,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,340,728.61/22,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.89

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