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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.64, 34,082.48 and 11,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.64, 34,082.48 and 11,637.28 is: 17,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.64 : 34,082.48 = 11,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.64/34,082.48 = 11,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.64x = 34,082.48 × 11,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.64x = 396,627,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,627,362.85/22,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.63

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