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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.96, 34,437.48 and 11,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.96, 34,437.48 and 11,237.64 is: 16,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.96 : 34,437.48 = 11,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.96/34,437.48 = 11,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.96x = 34,437.48 × 11,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.96x = 386,996,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,996,002.75/22,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.26

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