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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.53, 34,114.56 and 11,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.53, 34,114.56 and 11,653.02 is: 17,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.53 : 34,114.56 = 11,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.53/34,114.56 = 11,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.53x = 34,114.56 × 11,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.53x = 397,537,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,537,649.97/22,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.00

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