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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.76, 33,372.48 and 11,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.76, 33,372.48 and 11,709.16 is: 17,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.76 : 33,372.48 = 11,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.76/33,372.48 = 11,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.76x = 33,372.48 × 11,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.76x = 390,763,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,763,707.92/22,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.92

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