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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.26, 34,362.10 and 11,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.26, 34,362.10 and 11,848.84 is: 17,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.26 : 34,362.10 = 11,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.26/34,362.10 = 11,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.26x = 34,362.10 × 11,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.26x = 407,151,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151,024.96/22,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.18

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