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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.26, 34,365.10 and 11,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.26, 34,365.10 and 11,850.84 is: 17,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.26 : 34,365.10 = 11,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.26/34,365.10 = 11,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.26x = 34,365.10 × 11,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.26x = 407,255,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,255,301.68/22,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.17

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