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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.39, 34,245.18 and 11,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.39, 34,245.18 and 11,760.30 is: 17,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.39 : 34,245.18 = 11,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.39/34,245.18 = 11,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.39x = 34,245.18 × 11,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.39x = 402,733,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,733,590.35/22,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.34

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