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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.56, 34,079.80 and 11,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.56, 34,079.80 and 11,646.48 is: 17,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.56 : 34,079.80 = 11,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.56/34,079.80 = 11,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.56x = 34,079.80 × 11,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.56x = 396,909,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,909,709.10/22,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.43

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