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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.27, 33,968.50 and 11,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.27, 33,968.50 and 11,552.72 is: 17,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.27 : 33,968.50 = 11,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.27/33,968.50 = 11,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.27x = 33,968.50 × 11,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.27x = 392,428,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,428,370.60/22,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.61

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