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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.89, 33,902.63 and 11,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.89, 33,902.63 and 11,502.50 is: 17,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.89 : 33,902.63 = 11,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.89/33,902.63 = 11,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.89x = 33,902.63 × 11,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.89x = 389,965,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,965,001.58/22,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.34

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