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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.57, 34,329.02 and 11,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.57, 34,329.02 and 11,785.91 is: 17,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.57 : 34,329.02 = 11,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.57/34,329.02 = 11,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.57x = 34,329.02 × 11,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.57x = 404,598,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,598,509.53/22,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.02

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