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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.84, 34,431.28 and 11,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.84, 34,431.28 and 11,862.56 is: 17,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.84 : 34,431.28 = 11,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.84/34,431.28 = 11,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.84x = 34,431.28 × 11,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.84x = 408,443,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,443,124.88/22,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.21

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