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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.98, 34,107.69 and 11,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.98, 34,107.69 and 11,644.89 is: 17,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.98 : 34,107.69 = 11,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.98/34,107.69 = 11,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.98x = 34,107.69 × 11,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.98x = 397,180,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,180,298.20/22,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.55

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