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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.02, 33,711.39 and 11,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.02, 33,711.39 and 11,383.74 is: 17,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.02 : 33,711.39 = 11,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.02/33,711.39 = 11,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.02x = 33,711.39 × 11,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.02x = 383,761,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,761,698.80/22,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.07

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