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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.44, 33,421.15 and 11,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.44, 33,421.15 and 11,774.08 is: 17,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.44 : 33,421.15 = 11,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.44/33,421.15 = 11,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.44x = 33,421.15 × 11,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.44x = 393,503,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,503,293.79/22,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.37

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