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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.94, 33,426.41 and 11,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.94, 33,426.41 and 11,777.58 is: 17,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.94 : 33,426.41 = 11,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.94/33,426.41 = 11,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.94x = 33,426.41 × 11,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.94x = 393,682,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,682,159.00/22,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.62

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