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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.60, 34,250.40 and 11,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.60, 34,250.40 and 11,758.32 is: 17,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.60 : 34,250.40 = 11,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.60/34,250.40 = 11,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.60x = 34,250.40 × 11,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.60x = 402,727,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,727,163.33/22,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.10

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