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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.35, 34,204.68 and 11,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.35, 34,204.68 and 11,733.26 is: 17,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.35 : 34,204.68 = 11,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.35/34,204.68 = 11,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.35x = 34,204.68 × 11,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.35x = 401,332,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,332,232.63/22,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.83

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