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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.74, 33,956.46 and 11,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.74, 33,956.46 and 11,537.96 is: 17,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.74 : 33,956.46 = 11,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.74/33,956.46 = 11,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.74x = 33,956.46 × 11,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.74x = 391,788,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,788,277.22/22,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.88

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