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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.75, 34,461.33 and 11,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.75, 34,461.33 and 11,290.17 is: 16,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.75 : 34,461.33 = 11,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.75/34,461.33 = 11,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.75x = 34,461.33 × 11,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.75x = 389,074,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,074,274.13/22,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.29

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