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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.76, 33,989.04 and 11,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.76, 33,989.04 and 11,573.88 is: 17,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.76 : 33,989.04 = 11,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.76/33,989.04 = 11,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.76x = 33,989.04 × 11,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.76x = 393,385,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,385,070.28/22,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.91

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