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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.76, 34,104.54 and 11,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.76, 34,104.54 and 11,639.46 is: 17,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.76 : 34,104.54 = 11,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.76/34,104.54 = 11,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.76x = 34,104.54 × 11,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.76x = 396,958,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,958,429.15/22,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.65

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