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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.22, 33,958.33 and 11,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.22, 33,958.33 and 11,534.40 is: 17,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.22 : 33,958.33 = 11,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.22/33,958.33 = 11,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.22x = 33,958.33 × 11,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.22x = 391,688,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,688,932.72/22,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.71

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