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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.42, 33,721.82 and 11,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.42, 33,721.82 and 11,381.84 is: 17,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.42 : 33,721.82 = 11,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.42/33,721.82 = 11,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.42x = 33,721.82 × 11,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.42x = 383,816,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,816,359.75/22,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.24

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