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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.23, 34,205.38 and 11,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.23, 34,205.38 and 11,708.23 is: 17,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.23 : 34,205.38 = 11,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.23/34,205.38 = 11,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.23x = 34,205.38 × 11,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.23x = 400,484,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,484,456.28/22,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.01

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