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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.76, 34,420.50 and 11,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.76, 34,420.50 and 11,840.64 is: 17,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.76 : 34,420.50 = 11,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.76/34,420.50 = 11,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.76x = 34,420.50 × 11,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.76x = 407,560,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,560,749.12/22,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.41

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