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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.90, 34,115.59 and 11,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.90, 34,115.59 and 11,817.86 is: 17,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.90 : 34,115.59 = 11,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.90/34,115.59 = 11,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.90x = 34,115.59 × 11,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.90x = 403,173,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,173,266.44/22,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.76

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