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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.93, 34,216.83 and 11,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.93, 34,216.83 and 11,727.18 is: 17,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.93 : 34,216.83 = 11,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.93/34,216.83 = 11,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.93x = 34,216.83 × 11,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.93x = 401,266,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,266,924.44/22,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.74

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