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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.51, 34,240.28 and 11,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.51, 34,240.28 and 11,726.98 is: 17,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.51 : 34,240.28 = 11,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.51/34,240.28 = 11,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.51x = 34,240.28 × 11,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.51x = 401,535,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,535,078.75/22,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.53

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