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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.97, 33,743.67 and 11,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.97, 33,743.67 and 11,396.41 is: 17,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.97 : 33,743.67 = 11,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.97/33,743.67 = 11,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.97x = 33,743.67 × 11,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.97x = 384,556,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,556,825.04/22,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.12

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