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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.24, 33,536.70 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.24, 33,536.70 and 11,261.52 is: 16,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.24 : 33,536.70 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.24/33,536.70 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.24x = 33,536.70 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.24x = 377,674,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,674,217.78/22,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.19

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