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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.80, 33,900.48 and 11,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.80, 33,900.48 and 11,514.24 is: 17,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.80 : 33,900.48 = 11,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.80/33,900.48 = 11,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.80x = 33,900.48 × 11,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.80x = 390,338,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,338,262.84/22,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.53

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