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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.72, 33,403.53 and 11,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.72, 33,403.53 and 11,762.31 is: 17,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.72 : 33,403.53 = 11,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.72/33,403.53 = 11,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.72x = 33,403.53 × 11,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.72x = 392,902,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,902,674.95/22,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.71

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