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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.04, 33,733.16 and 11,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.04, 33,733.16 and 11,247.24 is: 16,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.04 : 33,733.16 = 11,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.04/33,733.16 = 11,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.04x = 33,733.16 × 11,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.04x = 379,404,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,404,946.48/22,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.91

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