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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.35, 34,102.25 and 11,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.35, 34,102.25 and 11,641.26 is: 17,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.35 : 34,102.25 = 11,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.35/34,102.25 = 11,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.35x = 34,102.25 × 11,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.35x = 396,993,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,993,158.84/22,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.10

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