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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.04, 33,895.57 and 11,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.04, 33,895.57 and 11,498.02 is: 17,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.04 : 33,895.57 = 11,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.04/33,895.57 = 11,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.04x = 33,895.57 × 11,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.04x = 389,731,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,731,941.77/22,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.73

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