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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.38, 34,116.84 and 11,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.38, 34,116.84 and 11,637.72 is: 17,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.38 : 34,116.84 = 11,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.38/34,116.84 = 11,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.38x = 34,116.84 × 11,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.38x = 397,042,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,042,231.20/22,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.85

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