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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.36, 34,123.36 and 11,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.36, 34,123.36 and 11,649.60 is: 17,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.36 : 34,123.36 = 11,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.36/34,123.36 = 11,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.36x = 34,123.36 × 11,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.36x = 397,523,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,523,494.66/22,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.81

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