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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723, 34,105.18 and 11,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723, 34,105.18 and 11,637.32 is: 17,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723 : 34,105.18 = 11,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723/34,105.18 = 11,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723x = 34,105.18 × 11,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723x = 396,892,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,892,893.32/22,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.57

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