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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.72, 33,960.58 and 11,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.72, 33,960.58 and 11,535.90 is: 17,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.72 : 33,960.58 = 11,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.72/33,960.58 = 11,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.72x = 33,960.58 × 11,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.72x = 391,765,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,765,854.82/22,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.96

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