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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.72, 34,306.56 and 11,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.72, 34,306.56 and 11,781.48 is: 17,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.72 : 34,306.56 = 11,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.72/34,306.56 = 11,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.72x = 34,306.56 × 11,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.72x = 404,182,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,182,050.51/22,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.56

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