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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.65, 34,074.59 and 11,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.65, 34,074.59 and 11,611.83 is: 17,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.65 : 34,074.59 = 11,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.65/34,074.59 = 11,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.65x = 34,074.59 × 11,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.65x = 395,668,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,668,288.34/22,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.88

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