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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.48, 34,017.48 and 11,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.48, 34,017.48 and 11,572.44 is: 17,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.48 : 34,017.48 = 11,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.48/34,017.48 = 11,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.48x = 34,017.48 × 11,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.48x = 393,665,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,665,246.25/22,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.90

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