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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.41, 33,967.67 and 11,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.41, 33,967.67 and 11,538.57 is: 17,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.41 : 33,967.67 = 11,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.41/33,967.67 = 11,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.41x = 33,967.67 × 11,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.41x = 391,938,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,938,280.34/22,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.69

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