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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.49, 34,313.40 and 11,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.49, 34,313.40 and 11,785.71 is: 17,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.49 : 34,313.40 = 11,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.49/34,313.40 = 11,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.49x = 34,313.40 × 11,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.49x = 404,407,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,407,781.51/22,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.79

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