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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.08, 33,766.09 and 11,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.08, 33,766.09 and 11,975.95 is: 17,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.08 : 33,766.09 = 11,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.08/33,766.09 = 11,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.08x = 33,766.09 × 11,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.08x = 404,381,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,381,005.54/22,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.82

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