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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.39, 33,885.38 and 11,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.39, 33,885.38 and 11,491 is: 17,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.39 : 33,885.38 = 11,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.39/33,885.38 = 11,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.39x = 33,885.38 × 11,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.39x = 389,376,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,376,901.58/22,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.08

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