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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.40, 34,113.34 and 11,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.40, 34,113.34 and 11,816.36 is: 17,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.40 : 34,113.34 = 11,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.40/34,113.34 = 11,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.40x = 34,113.34 × 11,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.40x = 403,095,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,095,506.24/22,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.51

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