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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.69, 34,187.23 and 11,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.69, 34,187.23 and 11,692.36 is: 17,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.69 : 34,187.23 = 11,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.69/34,187.23 = 11,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.69x = 34,187.23 × 11,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.69x = 399,729,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,729,457.91/22,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.39

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