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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.24, 34,433.67 and 11,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.24, 34,433.67 and 11,874.96 is: 17,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.24 : 34,433.67 = 11,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.24/34,433.67 = 11,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.24x = 34,433.67 × 11,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.24x = 408,898,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,898,453.90/22,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.13

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