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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.38, 34,086.01 and 11,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.38, 34,086.01 and 11,633.91 is: 17,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.38 : 34,086.01 = 11,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.38/34,086.01 = 11,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.38x = 34,086.01 × 11,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.38x = 396,553,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,553,516.47/22,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.42

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