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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.76, 34,422 and 11,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.76, 34,422 and 11,841.64 is: 17,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.76 : 34,422 = 11,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.76/34,422 = 11,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.76x = 34,422 × 11,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.76x = 407,612,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,612,932.08/22,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.92

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