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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.72, 33,489.52 and 11,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.72, 33,489.52 and 11,790.31 is: 17,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.72 : 33,489.52 = 11,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.72/33,489.52 = 11,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.72x = 33,489.52 × 11,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.72x = 394,851,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,851,822.55/22,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.92

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