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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.30, 34,242.18 and 11,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.30, 34,242.18 and 11,758.30 is: 17,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.30 : 34,242.18 = 11,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.30/34,242.18 = 11,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.30x = 34,242.18 × 11,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.30x = 402,629,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,629,825.09/22,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.41

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