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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.75, 33,890.64 and 11,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.75, 33,890.64 and 11,494.74 is: 17,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.75 : 33,890.64 = 11,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.75/33,890.64 = 11,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.75x = 33,890.64 × 11,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.75x = 389,564,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,564,088.79/22,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.81

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