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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.62, 34,410.22 and 11,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.62, 34,410.22 and 11,859.24 is: 17,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.62 : 34,410.22 = 11,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.62/34,410.22 = 11,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.62x = 34,410.22 × 11,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.62x = 408,079,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,079,057.43/22,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.55

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