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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.97, 33,577.38 and 11,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.97, 33,577.38 and 11,844.66 is: 17,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.97 : 33,577.38 = 11,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.97/33,577.38 = 11,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.97x = 33,577.38 × 11,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.97x = 397,712,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,712,649.79/22,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.78

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