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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.17, 34,355.90 and 11,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.17, 34,355.90 and 11,051.24 is: 16,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.17 : 34,355.90 = 11,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.17/34,355.90 = 11,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.17x = 34,355.90 × 11,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.17x = 379,675,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,675,241.06/22,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.55

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