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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.49, 33,412.15 and 11,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.49, 33,412.15 and 11,768.08 is: 17,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.49 : 33,412.15 = 11,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.49/33,412.15 = 11,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.49x = 33,412.15 × 11,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.49x = 393,196,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,196,854.17/22,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.34

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