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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.53, 33,973.35 and 11,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.53, 33,973.35 and 11,555.98 is: 17,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.53 : 33,973.35 = 11,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.53/33,973.35 = 11,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.53x = 33,973.35 × 11,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.53x = 392,595,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,595,353.13/22,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.49

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