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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.38, 34,105.48 and 11,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.38, 34,105.48 and 11,640.09 is: 17,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.38 : 34,105.48 = 11,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.38/34,105.48 = 11,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.38x = 34,105.48 × 11,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.38x = 396,990,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,990,856.69/22,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.60

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