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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.89, 33,758.41 and 11,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.89, 33,758.41 and 11,406.23 is: 17,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.89 : 33,758.41 = 11,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.89/33,758.41 = 11,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.89x = 33,758.41 × 11,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.89x = 385,056,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,056,188.89/22,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.78

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