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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.74, 34,100.47 and 11,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.74, 34,100.47 and 11,646.78 is: 17,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.74 : 34,100.47 = 11,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.74/34,100.47 = 11,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.74x = 34,100.47 × 11,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.74x = 397,160,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,160,671.99/22,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.44

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