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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.40, 34,261.68 and 11,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.40, 34,261.68 and 11,771.30 is: 17,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.40 : 34,261.68 = 11,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.40/34,261.68 = 11,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.40x = 34,261.68 × 11,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.40x = 403,304,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,304,513.78/22,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.83

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