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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.40, 33,766.20 and 11,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.40, 33,766.20 and 11,415.60 is: 17,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.40 : 33,766.20 = 11,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.40/33,766.20 = 11,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.40x = 33,766.20 × 11,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.40x = 385,461,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,461,432.72/22,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.36

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