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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.84, 33,851.76 and 11,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.84, 33,851.76 and 11,496.32 is: 17,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.84 : 33,851.76 = 11,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.84/33,851.76 = 11,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.84x = 33,851.76 × 11,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.84x = 389,170,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,170,665.52/22,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.97

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