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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.22, 33,962.83 and 11,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.22, 33,962.83 and 11,537.40 is: 17,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.22 : 33,962.83 = 11,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.22/33,962.83 = 11,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.22x = 33,962.83 × 11,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.22x = 391,842,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,842,754.84/22,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.21

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