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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.28, 34,148.30 and 11,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.28, 34,148.30 and 11,658.92 is: 17,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.28 : 34,148.30 = 11,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.28/34,148.30 = 11,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.28x = 34,148.30 × 11,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.28x = 398,132,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,132,297.84/22,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.72

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