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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.43, 33,909.17 and 11,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.43, 33,909.17 and 11,499.57 is: 17,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.43 : 33,909.17 = 11,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.43/33,909.17 = 11,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.43x = 33,909.17 × 11,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.43x = 389,940,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,940,816.56/22,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.15

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