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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.90, 34,357.35 and 11,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.90, 34,357.35 and 11,240.90 is: 16,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.90 : 34,357.35 = 11,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.90/34,357.35 = 11,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.90x = 34,357.35 × 11,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.90x = 386,207,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,207,535.62/22,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.35

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