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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.68, 34,163.44 and 11,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.68, 34,163.44 and 11,700.40 is: 17,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.68 : 34,163.44 = 11,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.68/34,163.44 = 11,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.68x = 34,163.44 × 11,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.68x = 399,725,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,725,913.38/22,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.25

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