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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.97, 33,572.88 and 11,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.97, 33,572.88 and 11,841.66 is: 17,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.97 : 33,572.88 = 11,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.97/33,572.88 = 11,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.97x = 33,572.88 × 11,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.97x = 397,558,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,558,630.18/22,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.28

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