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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.77, 34,078.55 and 11,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.77, 34,078.55 and 11,612.41 is: 17,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.77 : 34,078.55 = 11,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.77/34,078.55 = 11,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.77x = 34,078.55 × 11,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.77x = 395,734,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,734,094.81/22,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.93

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