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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.24, 33,735.60 and 11,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.24, 33,735.60 and 11,949.60 is: 17,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.24 : 33,735.60 = 11,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.24/33,735.60 = 11,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.24x = 33,735.60 × 11,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.24x = 403,126,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,126,925.76/22,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.48

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