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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.40, 34,239.18 and 11,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.40, 34,239.18 and 11,756.32 is: 17,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.40 : 34,239.18 = 11,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.40/34,239.18 = 11,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.40x = 34,239.18 × 11,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.40x = 402,526,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,526,756.62/22,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.37

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