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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.74, 33,518.72 and 11,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.74, 33,518.72 and 11,964.86 is: 17,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.74 : 33,518.72 = 11,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.74/33,518.72 = 11,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.74x = 33,518.72 × 11,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.74x = 401,046,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,046,792.18/22,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.49

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