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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.68, 33,732.96 and 11,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.68, 33,732.96 and 11,386.56 is: 17,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.68 : 33,732.96 = 11,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.68/33,732.96 = 11,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.68x = 33,732.96 × 11,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.68x = 384,102,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,102,373.02/22,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.57

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