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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.62, 33,744.63 and 11,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.62, 33,744.63 and 11,397.17 is: 17,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.62 : 33,744.63 = 11,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.62/33,744.63 = 11,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.62x = 33,744.63 × 11,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.62x = 384,593,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,593,284.70/22,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.25

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