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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.48, 33,893.24 and 11,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.48, 33,893.24 and 11,496.47 is: 17,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.48 : 33,893.24 = 11,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.48/33,893.24 = 11,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.48x = 33,893.24 × 11,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.48x = 389,652,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,652,389.91/22,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.40

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