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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.34, 34,342.66 and 11,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.34, 34,342.66 and 11,835.75 is: 17,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.34 : 34,342.66 = 11,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.34/34,342.66 = 11,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.34x = 34,342.66 × 11,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.34x = 406,471,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,471,138.10/22,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.53

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