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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.04, 33,889.16 and 11,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.04, 33,889.16 and 11,529.28 is: 17,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.04 : 33,889.16 = 11,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.04/33,889.16 = 11,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.04x = 33,889.16 × 11,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.04x = 390,717,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,717,614.60/22,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.78

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