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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.64, 33,897.78 and 11,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.64, 33,897.78 and 11,499.32 is: 17,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.64 : 33,897.78 = 11,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.64/33,897.78 = 11,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.64x = 33,897.78 × 11,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.64x = 389,801,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,801,419.51/22,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.58

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