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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.20, 33,716.70 and 11,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.20, 33,716.70 and 11,378.60 is: 17,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.20 : 33,716.70 = 11,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.20/33,716.70 = 11,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.20x = 33,716.70 × 11,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.20x = 383,648,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,648,842.62/22,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.23

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