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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.12, 33,659.67 and 11,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.12, 33,659.67 and 11,342.57 is: 17,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.12 : 33,659.67 = 11,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.12/33,659.67 = 11,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.12x = 33,659.67 × 11,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.12x = 381,787,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,787,163.15/22,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.63

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