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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.13, 34,105.10 and 11,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.13, 34,105.10 and 11,639.84 is: 17,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.13 : 34,105.10 = 11,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.13/34,105.10 = 11,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.13x = 34,105.10 × 11,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.13x = 396,977,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,977,765.76/22,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.22

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