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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.49, 34,432.40 and 11,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.49, 34,432.40 and 11,852.42 is: 17,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.49 : 34,432.40 = 11,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.49/34,432.40 = 11,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.49x = 34,432.40 × 11,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.49x = 408,107,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,107,207.15/22,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.27

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