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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.18, 34,013.28 and 11,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.18, 34,013.28 and 11,573.85 is: 17,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.18 : 34,013.28 = 11,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.18/34,013.28 = 11,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.18x = 34,013.28 × 11,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.18x = 393,664,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,664,600.73/22,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.57

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