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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.10, 33,748.25 and 11,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.10, 33,748.25 and 11,257.32 is: 16,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.10 : 33,748.25 = 11,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.10/33,748.25 = 11,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.10x = 33,748.25 × 11,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.10x = 379,914,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,914,849.69/22,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.03

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