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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.84, 34,259.37 and 11,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.84, 34,259.37 and 11,740.14 is: 17,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.84 : 34,259.37 = 11,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.84/34,259.37 = 11,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.84x = 34,259.37 × 11,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.84x = 402,209,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,209,800.11/22,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.01

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