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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.97, 33,574.38 and 11,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.97, 33,574.38 and 11,842.66 is: 17,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.97 : 33,574.38 = 11,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.97/33,574.38 = 11,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.97x = 33,574.38 × 11,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.97x = 397,609,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,609,967.05/22,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.78

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