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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.42, 34,103.84 and 11,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.42, 34,103.84 and 11,642.33 is: 17,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.42 : 34,103.84 = 11,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.42/34,103.84 = 11,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.42x = 34,103.84 × 11,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.42x = 397,047,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,047,989.03/22,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.70

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