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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.74, 34,431.44 and 11,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.74, 34,431.44 and 11,873.45 is: 17,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.74 : 34,431.44 = 11,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.74/34,431.44 = 11,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.74x = 34,431.44 × 11,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.74x = 408,819,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,819,749.74/22,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.86

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