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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.60, 34,253.40 and 11,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.60, 34,253.40 and 11,760.32 is: 17,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.60 : 34,253.40 = 11,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.60/34,253.40 = 11,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.60x = 34,253.40 × 11,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.60x = 402,830,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,830,945.09/22,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.09

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