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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.37, 34,109.75 and 11,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.37, 34,109.75 and 11,646.28 is: 17,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.37 : 34,109.75 = 11,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.37/34,109.75 = 11,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.37x = 34,109.75 × 11,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.37x = 397,251,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,251,699.23/22,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.62

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