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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.48, 34,018.98 and 11,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.48, 34,018.98 and 11,573.44 is: 17,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.48 : 34,018.98 = 11,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.48/34,018.98 = 11,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.48x = 34,018.98 × 11,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.48x = 393,716,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,716,623.89/22,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.40

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