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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.54, 33,992.76 and 11,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.54, 33,992.76 and 11,560.17 is: 17,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.54 : 33,992.76 = 11,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.54/33,992.76 = 11,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.54x = 33,992.76 × 11,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.54x = 392,962,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,962,084.37/22,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.02

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