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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.23, 34,079.46 and 11,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.23, 34,079.46 and 11,646.14 is: 17,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.23 : 34,079.46 = 11,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.23/34,079.46 = 11,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.23x = 34,079.46 × 11,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.23x = 396,894,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,894,162.28/22,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.00

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