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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.45, 34,386.24 and 11,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.45, 34,386.24 and 11,851.77 is: 17,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.45 : 34,386.24 = 11,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.45/34,386.24 = 11,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.45x = 34,386.24 × 11,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.45x = 407,537,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,537,807.64/22,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.21

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