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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.32, 32,993.52 and 11,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.32, 32,993.52 and 11,606.40 is: 17,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.32 : 32,993.52 = 11,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.32/32,993.52 = 11,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.32x = 32,993.52 × 11,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.32x = 382,935,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,935,990.53/22,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.93

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