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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.42, 33,325.20 and 11,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.42, 33,325.20 and 11,696.76 is: 17,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.42 : 33,325.20 = 11,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.42/33,325.20 = 11,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.42x = 33,325.20 × 11,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.42x = 389,796,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,796,866.35/22,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.93

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