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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.44, 33,876.21 and 11,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.44, 33,876.21 and 11,477.63 is: 17,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.44 : 33,876.21 = 11,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.44/33,876.21 = 11,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.44x = 33,876.21 × 11,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.44x = 388,818,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,818,434.80/22,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.24

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