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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.17, 33,993.70 and 11,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.17, 33,993.70 and 11,560.79 is: 17,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.17 : 33,993.70 = 11,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.17/33,993.70 = 11,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.17x = 33,993.70 × 11,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.17x = 392,994,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,994,027.02/22,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.94

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