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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.46, 34,062.78 and 11,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.46, 34,062.78 and 11,613.42 is: 17,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.46 : 34,062.78 = 11,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.46/34,062.78 = 11,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.46x = 34,062.78 × 11,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.46x = 395,585,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,585,370.51/22,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.62

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