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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.74, 33,954.96 and 11,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.74, 33,954.96 and 11,536.96 is: 17,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.74 : 33,954.96 = 11,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.74/33,954.96 = 11,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.74x = 33,954.96 × 11,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.74x = 391,737,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,737,015.32/22,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.38

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