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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.74, 34,428.27 and 11,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.74, 34,428.27 and 11,849.67 is: 17,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.74 : 34,428.27 = 11,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.74/34,428.27 = 11,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.74x = 34,428.27 × 11,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.74x = 407,963,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,963,638.17/22,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.14

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