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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.56, 34,123.56 and 11,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.56, 34,123.56 and 11,659.02 is: 17,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.56 : 34,123.56 = 11,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.56/34,123.56 = 11,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.56x = 34,123.56 × 11,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.56x = 397,847,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,847,268.51/22,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.97

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