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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.90, 34,252.03 and 11,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.90, 34,252.03 and 11,131.74 is: 16,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.90 : 34,252.03 = 11,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.90/34,252.03 = 11,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.90x = 34,252.03 × 11,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.90x = 381,284,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,284,692.43/22,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.77

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