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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.77, 34,103.23 and 11,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.77, 34,103.23 and 11,032.61 is: 16,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.77 : 34,103.23 = 11,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.77/34,103.23 = 11,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.77x = 34,103.23 × 11,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.77x = 376,247,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,247,438.23/22,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.99

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