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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.90, 34,132.74 and 11,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.90, 34,132.74 and 11,071.70 is: 16,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.90 : 34,132.74 = 11,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.90/34,132.74 = 11,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.90x = 34,132.74 × 11,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.90x = 377,907,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,907,457.46/22,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.93

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