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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.79, 33,895.19 and 11,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.79, 33,895.19 and 11,497.77 is: 17,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.79 : 33,895.19 = 11,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.79/33,895.19 = 11,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.79x = 33,895.19 × 11,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.79x = 389,719,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,719,127.47/22,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.35

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