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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.74, 33,950.47 and 11,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.74, 33,950.47 and 11,533.95 is: 17,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.74 : 33,950.47 = 11,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.74/33,950.47 = 11,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.74x = 33,950.47 × 11,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.74x = 391,583,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,583,023.46/22,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.87

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