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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.50, 34,444.98 and 11,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.50, 34,444.98 and 11,891.88 is: 17,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.50 : 34,444.98 = 11,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.50/34,444.98 = 11,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.50x = 34,444.98 × 11,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.50x = 409,615,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,615,568.76/22,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.68

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