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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.36, 34,267.68 and 11,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.36, 34,267.68 and 11,775.36 is: 17,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.36 : 34,267.68 = 11,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.36/34,267.68 = 11,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.36x = 34,267.68 × 11,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.36x = 403,514,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,514,268.36/22,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.95

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