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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.43, 34,106.85 and 11,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.43, 34,106.85 and 11,644.34 is: 17,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.43 : 34,106.85 = 11,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.43/34,106.85 = 11,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.43x = 34,106.85 × 11,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.43x = 397,151,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,151,587.19/22,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.71

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