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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.58, 33,760.85 and 11,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.58, 33,760.85 and 11,972.44 is: 17,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.58 : 33,760.85 = 11,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.58/33,760.85 = 11,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.58x = 33,760.85 × 11,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.58x = 404,199,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,199,750.97/22,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.56

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