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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.42, 33,989.58 and 11,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.42, 33,989.58 and 11,558.05 is: 17,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.42 : 33,989.58 = 11,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.42/33,989.58 = 11,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.42x = 33,989.58 × 11,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.42x = 392,853,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,853,276.38/22,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.84

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