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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.84, 33,850.26 and 11,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.84, 33,850.26 and 11,495.32 is: 17,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.84 : 33,850.26 = 11,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.84/33,850.26 = 11,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.84x = 33,850.26 × 11,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.84x = 389,119,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,119,570.78/22,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.47

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