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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.17, 33,992.20 and 11,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.17, 33,992.20 and 11,559.79 is: 17,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.17 : 33,992.20 = 11,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.17/33,992.20 = 11,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.17x = 33,992.20 × 11,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.17x = 392,942,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,942,749.72/22,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.45

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