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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.20, 34,299 and 11,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.20, 34,299 and 11,759.44 is: 17,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.20 : 34,299 = 11,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.20/34,299 = 11,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.20x = 34,299 × 11,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.20x = 403,337,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,337,032.56/22,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.22

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