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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.54, 34,113.04 and 11,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.54, 34,113.04 and 11,652 is: 17,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.54 : 34,113.04 = 11,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.54/34,113.04 = 11,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.54x = 34,113.04 × 11,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.54x = 397,485,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,485,142.08/22,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.45

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