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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.19, 34,409.48 and 11,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.19, 34,409.48 and 11,838.80 is: 17,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.19 : 34,409.48 = 11,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.19/34,409.48 = 11,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.19x = 34,409.48 × 11,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.19x = 407,366,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,366,978.65/22,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.18

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