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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.40, 33,759.17 and 11,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.40, 33,759.17 and 11,406.74 is: 17,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.40 : 33,759.17 = 11,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.40/33,759.17 = 11,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.40x = 33,759.17 × 11,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.40x = 385,081,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,081,848.98/22,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.54

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