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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.66, 34,302.30 and 11,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.66, 34,302.30 and 11,615.58 is: 17,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.66 : 34,302.30 = 11,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.66/34,302.30 = 11,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.66x = 34,302.30 × 11,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.66x = 398,441,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,441,109.83/22,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.74

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