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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.84, 34,432.78 and 11,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.84, 34,432.78 and 11,863.56 is: 17,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.84 : 34,432.78 = 11,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.84/34,432.78 = 11,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.84x = 34,432.78 × 11,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.84x = 408,495,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,495,351.50/22,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.71

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