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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.38, 34,353.52 and 11,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.38, 34,353.52 and 11,665.08 is: 17,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.38 : 34,353.52 = 11,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.38/34,353.52 = 11,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.38x = 34,353.52 × 11,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.38x = 400,736,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,736,529.92/22,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.37

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