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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.22, 33,704.52 and 11,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.22, 33,704.52 and 11,943.70 is: 17,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.22 : 33,704.52 = 11,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.22/33,704.52 = 11,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.22x = 33,704.52 × 11,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.22x = 402,556,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,556,675.52/22,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.34

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