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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.42, 33,788.37 and 11,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.42, 33,788.37 and 11,999.73 is: 17,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.42 : 33,788.37 = 11,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.42/33,788.37 = 11,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.42x = 33,788.37 × 11,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.42x = 405,451,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,451,317.14/22,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.13

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