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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.50, 34,064.70 and 11,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.50, 34,064.70 and 11,613.34 is: 17,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.50 : 34,064.70 = 11,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.50/34,064.70 = 11,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.50x = 34,064.70 × 11,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.50x = 395,604,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,604,943.10/22,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.26

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