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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.57, 34,428.85 and 11,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.57, 34,428.85 and 11,853.54 is: 17,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.57 : 34,428.85 = 11,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.57/34,428.85 = 11,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.57x = 34,428.85 × 11,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.57x = 408,103,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,103,721.00/22,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.31

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