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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.84, 34,260.87 and 11,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.84, 34,260.87 and 11,741.14 is: 17,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.84 : 34,260.87 = 11,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.84/34,260.87 = 11,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.84x = 34,260.87 × 11,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.84x = 402,261,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,261,671.19/22,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.51

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