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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.62, 33,737.13 and 11,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.62, 33,737.13 and 11,392.17 is: 17,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.62 : 33,737.13 = 11,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.62/33,737.13 = 11,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.62x = 33,737.13 × 11,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.62x = 384,339,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,339,120.27/22,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.75

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