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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.43, 33,723.33 and 11,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.43, 33,723.33 and 11,382.83 is: 17,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.43 : 33,723.33 = 11,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.43/33,723.33 = 11,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.43x = 33,723.33 × 11,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.43x = 383,866,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,866,932.42/22,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.72

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