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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.88, 33,966.54 and 11,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.88, 33,966.54 and 11,546.76 is: 17,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.88 : 33,966.54 = 11,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.88/33,966.54 = 11,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.88x = 33,966.54 × 11,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.88x = 392,203,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,203,485.41/22,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.69

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