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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.93, 33,508.23 and 11,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.93, 33,508.23 and 11,959.29 is: 17,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.93 : 33,508.23 = 11,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.93/33,508.23 = 11,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.93x = 33,508.23 × 11,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.93x = 400,734,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,734,639.96/22,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.26

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