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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.34, 33,631.78 and 11,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.34, 33,631.78 and 11,321.82 is: 16,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.34 : 33,631.78 = 11,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.34/33,631.78 = 11,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.34x = 33,631.78 × 11,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.34x = 380,773,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,773,036.65/22,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.23

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