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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.21, 34,079.74 and 11,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.21, 34,079.74 and 11,613.97 is: 17,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.21 : 34,079.74 = 11,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.21/34,079.74 = 11,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.21x = 34,079.74 × 11,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.21x = 395,801,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,801,077.97/22,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.87

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