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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.66, 33,960.10 and 11,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.66, 33,960.10 and 11,544.14 is: 17,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.66 : 33,960.10 = 11,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.66/33,960.10 = 11,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.66x = 33,960.10 × 11,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.66x = 392,040,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,040,148.81/22,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.35

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