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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.71, 34,080.50 and 11,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.71, 34,080.50 and 11,614.47 is: 17,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.71 : 34,080.50 = 11,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.71/34,080.50 = 11,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.71x = 34,080.50 × 11,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.71x = 395,826,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,826,886.76/22,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.62

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