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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.74, 33,681.36 and 11,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.74, 33,681.36 and 11,928.48 is: 17,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.74 : 33,681.36 = 11,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.74/33,681.36 = 11,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.74x = 33,681.36 × 11,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.74x = 401,767,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,767,429.13/22,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.54

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