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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.63, 33,817.77 and 11,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.63, 33,817.77 and 11,443.95 is: 17,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.63 : 33,817.77 = 11,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.63/33,817.77 = 11,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.63x = 33,817.77 × 11,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.63x = 387,008,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,008,868.99/22,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.44

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