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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.48, 34,313.42 and 11,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.48, 34,313.42 and 11,785.70 is: 17,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.48 : 34,313.42 = 11,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.48/34,313.42 = 11,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.48x = 34,313.42 × 11,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.48x = 404,407,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,407,789.34/22,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.80

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