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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,965.76, 34,424.04 and 11,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,965.76, 34,424.04 and 11,869.48 is: 17,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,965.76 : 34,424.04 = 11,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,965.76/34,424.04 = 11,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,965.76x = 34,424.04 × 11,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,965.76x = 408,595,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,595,454.30/22,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.51

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