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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.02, 34,408.97 and 11,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.02, 34,408.97 and 11,832.71 is: 17,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.02 : 34,408.97 = 11,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.02/34,408.97 = 11,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.02x = 34,408.97 × 11,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.02x = 407,151,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151,132.20/22,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.55

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