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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.34, 34,336.66 and 11,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.34, 34,336.66 and 11,831.75 is: 17,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.34 : 34,336.66 = 11,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.34/34,336.66 = 11,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.34x = 34,336.66 × 11,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.34x = 406,262,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,262,630.07/22,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.53

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