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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.72, 34,164.96 and 11,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.72, 34,164.96 and 11,701.44 is: 17,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.72 : 34,164.96 = 11,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.72/34,164.96 = 11,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.72x = 34,164.96 × 11,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.72x = 399,779,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,779,229.54/22,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.79

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