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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.40, 34,046.12 and 11,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.40, 34,046.12 and 11,622.15 is: 17,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.40 : 34,046.12 = 11,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.40/34,046.12 = 11,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.40x = 34,046.12 × 11,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.40x = 395,688,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,688,885.22/22,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.03

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