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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.14, 33,426.18 and 11,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.14, 33,426.18 and 11,772.18 is: 17,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.14 : 33,426.18 = 11,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.14/33,426.18 = 11,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.14x = 33,426.18 × 11,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.14x = 393,499,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,499,007.67/22,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.61

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