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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.94, 34,091.36 and 11,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.94, 34,091.36 and 11,637.47 is: 17,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.94 : 34,091.36 = 11,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.94/34,091.36 = 11,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.94x = 34,091.36 × 11,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.94x = 396,737,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,737,249.94/22,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.77

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