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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.27, 34,047.43 and 11,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.27, 34,047.43 and 11,623.02 is: 17,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.27 : 34,047.43 = 11,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.27/34,047.43 = 11,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.27x = 34,047.43 × 11,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.27x = 395,733,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,733,930.78/22,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.34

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