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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.42, 34,051.83 and 11,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.42, 34,051.83 and 11,609.02 is: 17,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.42 : 34,051.83 = 11,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.42/34,051.83 = 11,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.42x = 34,051.83 × 11,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.42x = 395,308,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,308,375.51/22,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.71

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