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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.18, 33,624.59 and 11,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.18, 33,624.59 and 11,900.12 is: 17,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.18 : 33,624.59 = 11,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.18/33,624.59 = 11,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.18x = 33,624.59 × 11,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.18x = 400,136,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,136,428.33/22,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.98

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