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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.14, 33,895.53 and 11,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.14, 33,895.53 and 11,497.82 is: 17,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.14 : 33,895.53 = 11,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.14/33,895.53 = 11,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.14x = 33,895.53 × 11,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.14x = 389,724,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,724,533.27/22,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.32

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