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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.60, 33,731.11 and 11,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.60, 33,731.11 and 11,388.15 is: 17,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.60 : 33,731.11 = 11,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.60/33,731.11 = 11,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.60x = 33,731.11 × 11,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.60x = 384,134,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,134,828.09/22,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.71

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