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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.31, 33,946.98 and 11,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.31, 33,946.98 and 11,532.33 is: 17,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.31 : 33,946.98 = 11,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.31/33,946.98 = 11,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.31x = 33,946.98 × 11,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.31x = 391,487,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,487,775.86/22,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.21

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