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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.20, 33,508.80 and 11,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.20, 33,508.80 and 11,841.60 is: 17,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.20 : 33,508.80 = 11,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.20/33,508.80 = 11,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.20x = 33,508.80 × 11,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.20x = 396,797,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,797,806.08/22,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.40

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