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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.96, 34,247.76 and 11,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.96, 34,247.76 and 11,726.20 is: 17,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.96 : 34,247.76 = 11,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.96/34,247.76 = 11,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.96x = 34,247.76 × 11,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.96x = 401,596,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,596,083.31/22,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.46

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