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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.17, 33,995.87 and 11,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.17, 33,995.87 and 11,558.01 is: 17,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.17 : 33,995.87 = 11,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.17/33,995.87 = 11,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.17x = 33,995.87 × 11,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.17x = 392,924,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,924,605.42/22,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.17

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