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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.40, 34,443.60 and 11,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.40, 34,443.60 and 11,298.40 is: 16,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.40 : 34,443.60 = 11,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.40/34,443.60 = 11,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.40x = 34,443.60 × 11,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.40x = 389,157,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,157,570.24/22,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.60

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