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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.60, 34,077.03 and 11,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.60, 34,077.03 and 11,644.51 is: 17,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.60 : 34,077.03 = 11,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.60/34,077.03 = 11,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.60x = 34,077.03 × 11,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.60x = 396,810,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,810,287.49/22,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.56

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