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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.96, 34,246.26 and 11,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.96, 34,246.26 and 11,725.20 is: 17,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.96 : 34,246.26 = 11,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.96/34,246.26 = 11,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.96x = 34,246.26 × 11,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.96x = 401,544,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,544,247.75/22,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.96

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