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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.65, 34,044.99 and 11,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.65, 34,044.99 and 11,621.40 is: 17,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.65 : 34,044.99 = 11,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.65/34,044.99 = 11,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.65x = 34,044.99 × 11,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.65x = 395,650,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,650,446.79/22,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.91

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