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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.72, 33,850.34 and 11,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.72, 33,850.34 and 11,483.36 is: 17,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.72 : 33,850.34 = 11,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.72/33,850.34 = 11,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.72x = 33,850.34 × 11,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.72x = 388,715,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,715,413.67/22,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.64

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