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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.40, 34,258.77 and 11,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.40, 34,258.77 and 11,136.24 is: 16,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.40 : 34,258.77 = 11,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.40/34,258.77 = 11,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.40x = 34,258.77 × 11,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.40x = 381,513,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,513,884.82/22,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.52

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