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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.47, 33,840.18 and 11,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.47, 33,840.18 and 11,320.36 is: 16,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.47 : 33,840.18 = 11,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.47/33,840.18 = 11,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.47x = 33,840.18 × 11,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.47x = 383,082,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,082,935.46/22,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.24

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