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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.36, 33,730.74 and 11,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.36, 33,730.74 and 11,387.76 is: 17,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.36 : 33,730.74 = 11,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.36/33,730.74 = 11,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.36x = 33,730.74 × 11,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.36x = 384,117,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,117,571.74/22,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.13

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