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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.54, 33,893.32 and 11,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.54, 33,893.32 and 11,496.52 is: 17,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.54 : 33,893.32 = 11,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.54/33,893.32 = 11,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.54x = 33,893.32 × 11,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.54x = 389,655,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,655,231.25/22,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.48

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