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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.22, 33,961.33 and 11,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.22, 33,961.33 and 11,536.40 is: 17,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.22 : 33,961.33 = 11,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.22/33,961.33 = 11,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.22x = 33,961.33 × 11,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.22x = 391,791,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,791,487.41/22,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.71

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