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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.42, 33,442.05 and 11,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.42, 33,442.05 and 11,774.70 is: 17,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.42 : 33,442.05 = 11,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.42/33,442.05 = 11,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.42x = 33,442.05 × 11,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.42x = 393,770,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,770,106.14/22,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.70

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