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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.06, 34,082.57 and 11,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.06, 34,082.57 and 11,631.53 is: 17,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.06 : 34,082.57 = 11,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.06/34,082.57 = 11,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.06x = 34,082.57 × 11,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.06x = 396,432,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,432,462.48/22,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.87

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