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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.36, 34,124.86 and 11,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.36, 34,124.86 and 11,650.60 is: 17,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.36 : 34,124.86 = 11,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.36/34,124.86 = 11,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.36x = 34,124.86 × 11,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.36x = 397,575,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,575,093.92/22,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.31

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