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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.38, 33,957.57 and 11,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.38, 33,957.57 and 11,393.72 is: 17,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.38 : 33,957.57 = 11,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.38/33,957.57 = 11,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.38x = 33,957.57 × 11,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.38x = 386,903,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,903,044.46/22,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.32

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