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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.39, 34,083.06 and 11,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.39, 34,083.06 and 11,631.86 is: 17,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.39 : 34,083.06 = 11,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.39/34,083.06 = 11,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.39x = 34,083.06 × 11,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.39x = 396,449,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,449,296.07/22,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.36

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