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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.80, 33,298.20 and 11,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.80, 33,298.20 and 11,823.60 is: 17,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.80 : 33,298.20 = 11,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.80/33,298.20 = 11,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.80x = 33,298.20 × 11,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.80x = 393,704,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,704,597.52/22,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.68

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