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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.06, 34,143.60 and 11,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.06, 34,143.60 and 11,668.98 is: 17,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.06 : 34,143.60 = 11,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.06/34,143.60 = 11,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.06x = 34,143.60 × 11,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.06x = 398,420,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,420,985.53/22,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.58

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