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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.08, 33,761.60 and 11,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.08, 33,761.60 and 11,972.94 is: 17,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.08 : 33,761.60 = 11,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.08/33,761.60 = 11,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.08x = 33,761.60 × 11,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.08x = 404,225,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,225,641.04/22,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.31

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