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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.50, 34,384.28 and 11,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.50, 34,384.28 and 11,827.48 is: 17,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.50 : 34,384.28 = 11,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.50/34,384.28 = 11,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.50x = 34,384.28 × 11,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.50x = 406,679,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,679,384.01/22,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.40

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