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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.80, 33,299.70 and 11,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.80, 33,299.70 and 11,824.60 is: 17,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.80 : 33,299.70 = 11,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.80/33,299.70 = 11,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.80x = 33,299.70 × 11,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.80x = 393,755,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,755,632.62/22,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.18

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