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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.90, 33,749.97 and 11,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.90, 33,749.97 and 11,424.65 is: 17,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.90 : 33,749.97 = 11,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.90/33,749.97 = 11,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.90x = 33,749.97 × 11,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.90x = 385,581,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,581,383.17/22,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.10

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