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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.57, 32,995.40 and 11,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.57, 32,995.40 and 11,607.65 is: 17,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.57 : 32,995.40 = 11,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.57/32,995.40 = 11,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.57x = 32,995.40 × 11,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.57x = 382,998,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,998,996.77/22,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.80

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