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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.33, 33,893.66 and 11,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.33, 33,893.66 and 11,489.50 is: 17,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.33 : 33,893.66 = 11,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.33/33,893.66 = 11,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.33x = 33,893.66 × 11,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.33x = 389,421,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,421,046.62/22,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.61

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