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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.68, 34,011.03 and 11,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.68, 34,011.03 and 11,572.35 is: 17,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.68 : 34,011.03 = 11,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.68/34,011.03 = 11,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.68x = 34,011.03 × 11,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.68x = 393,587,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,587,543.02/22,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.32

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