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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.77, 33,950.53 and 11,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.77, 33,950.53 and 11,533.98 is: 17,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.77 : 33,950.53 = 11,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.77/33,950.53 = 11,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.77x = 33,950.53 × 11,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.77x = 391,584,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,584,619.89/22,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.91

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