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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.64, 33,896.28 and 11,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.64, 33,896.28 and 11,498.32 is: 17,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.64 : 33,896.28 = 11,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.64/33,896.28 = 11,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.64x = 33,896.28 × 11,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.64x = 389,750,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,750,104.77/22,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.07

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