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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.16, 34,304.55 and 11,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.16, 34,304.55 and 11,617.08 is: 17,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.16 : 34,304.55 = 11,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.16/34,304.55 = 11,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.16x = 34,304.55 × 11,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.16x = 398,518,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,518,701.71/22,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.99

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