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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.84, 34,090.38 and 11,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.84, 34,090.38 and 11,637.32 is: 17,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.84 : 34,090.38 = 11,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.84/34,090.38 = 11,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.84x = 34,090.38 × 11,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.84x = 396,720,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,720,660.98/22,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.58

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