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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.74, 33,750.84 and 11,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.74, 33,750.84 and 11,401.20 is: 17,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.74 : 33,750.84 = 11,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.74/33,750.84 = 11,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.74x = 33,750.84 × 11,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.74x = 384,800,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,800,077.01/22,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.31

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