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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.25, 34,118.38 and 11,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.25, 34,118.38 and 11,500.68 is: 17,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.25 : 34,118.38 = 11,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.25/34,118.38 = 11,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.25x = 34,118.38 × 11,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.25x = 392,384,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,384,570.50/22,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.97

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