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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.85, 33,730.17 and 11,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.85, 33,730.17 and 11,387.43 is: 17,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.85 : 33,730.17 = 11,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.85/33,730.17 = 11,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.85x = 33,730.17 × 11,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.85x = 384,099,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,099,949.76/22,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.73

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