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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.74, 34,245.15 and 11,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.74, 34,245.15 and 11,730.23 is: 17,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.74 : 34,245.15 = 11,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.74/34,245.15 = 11,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.74x = 34,245.15 × 11,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.74x = 401,703,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,703,485.88/22,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.42

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