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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.95, 34,079.40 and 11,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.95, 34,079.40 and 11,629.42 is: 17,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.95 : 34,079.40 = 11,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.95/34,079.40 = 11,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.95x = 34,079.40 × 11,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.95x = 396,323,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,323,485.55/22,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.70

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