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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.62, 34,075.02 and 11,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.62, 34,075.02 and 11,617.26 is: 17,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.62 : 34,075.02 = 11,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.62/34,075.02 = 11,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.62x = 34,075.02 × 11,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.62x = 395,858,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,858,366.85/22,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.68

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