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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.50, 34,087.70 and 11,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.50, 34,087.70 and 11,635.04 is: 17,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.50 : 34,087.70 = 11,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.50/34,087.70 = 11,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.50x = 34,087.70 × 11,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.50x = 396,611,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,611,524.39/22,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.11

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