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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.04, 34,118.70 and 11,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.04, 34,118.70 and 11,646.38 is: 17,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.04 : 34,118.70 = 11,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.04/34,118.70 = 11,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.04x = 34,118.70 × 11,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.04x = 397,359,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,359,345.31/22,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.14

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