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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.72, 34,153.08 and 11,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.72, 34,153.08 and 11,673.60 is: 17,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.72 : 34,153.08 = 11,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.72/34,153.08 = 11,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.72x = 34,153.08 × 11,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.72x = 398,689,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,689,394.69/22,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.82

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