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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.32, 33,399.42 and 11,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.32, 33,399.42 and 11,735.12 is: 17,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.32 : 33,399.42 = 11,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.32/33,399.42 = 11,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.32x = 33,399.42 × 11,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.32x = 391,946,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,946,285.13/22,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.77

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