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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.45, 33,325.20 and 11,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.45, 33,325.20 and 11,696.79 is: 17,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.45 : 33,325.20 = 11,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.45/33,325.20 = 11,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.45x = 33,325.20 × 11,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.45x = 389,797,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,797,866.11/22,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.95

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