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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.66, 33,740.10 and 11,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.66, 33,740.10 and 11,394.18 is: 17,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.66 : 33,740.10 = 11,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.66/33,740.10 = 11,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.66x = 33,740.10 × 11,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.66x = 384,440,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,440,772.62/22,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.72

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