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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.43, 34,219.08 and 11,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.43, 34,219.08 and 11,728.68 is: 17,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.43 : 34,219.08 = 11,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.43/34,219.08 = 11,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.43x = 34,219.08 × 11,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.43x = 401,344,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,344,639.21/22,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.99

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