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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.99, 34,300.87 and 11,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.99, 34,300.87 and 11,791.31 is: 17,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.99 : 34,300.87 = 11,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.99/34,300.87 = 11,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.99x = 34,300.87 × 11,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.99x = 404,451,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,451,990.46/22,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.02

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