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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.03, 34,307.37 and 11,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.03, 34,307.37 and 11,618.96 is: 17,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.03 : 34,307.37 = 11,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.03/34,307.37 = 11,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.03x = 34,307.37 × 11,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.03x = 398,615,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,615,959.74/22,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.81

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