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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.48, 34,453.41 and 11,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.48, 34,453.41 and 11,737.50 is: 17,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.48 : 34,453.41 = 11,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.48/34,453.41 = 11,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.48x = 34,453.41 × 11,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.48x = 404,396,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,396,899.88/22,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.41

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