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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.06, 33,774.38 and 11,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.06, 33,774.38 and 11,423.46 is: 17,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.06 : 33,774.38 = 11,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.06/33,774.38 = 11,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.06x = 33,774.38 × 11,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.06x = 385,820,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,820,323.58/22,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.58

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