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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.58, 33,759.35 and 11,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.58, 33,759.35 and 11,971.44 is: 17,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.58 : 33,759.35 = 11,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.58/33,759.35 = 11,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.58x = 33,759.35 × 11,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.58x = 404,147,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,147,973.11/22,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.06

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