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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.64, 33,888.75 and 11,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.64, 33,888.75 and 11,493.25 is: 17,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.64 : 33,888.75 = 11,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.64/33,888.75 = 11,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.64x = 33,888.75 × 11,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.64x = 389,491,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,491,875.94/22,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.46

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