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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.66, 33,754.32 and 11,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.66, 33,754.32 and 11,993.84 is: 17,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.66 : 33,754.32 = 11,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.66/33,754.32 = 11,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.66x = 33,754.32 × 11,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.66x = 404,843,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,843,913.39/22,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.77

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