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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.36, 33,971.27 and 11,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.36, 33,971.27 and 11,406.02 is: 17,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.36 : 33,971.27 = 11,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.36/33,971.27 = 11,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.36x = 33,971.27 × 11,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.36x = 387,476,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,476,758.16/22,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.40

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