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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.40, 34,074.60 and 11,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.40, 34,074.60 and 11,657.20 is: 17,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.40 : 34,074.60 = 11,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.40/34,074.60 = 11,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.40x = 34,074.60 × 11,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.40x = 397,214,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,214,427.12/22,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.80

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