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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.06, 34,457.01 and 11,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.06, 34,457.01 and 11,740.88 is: 17,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.06 : 34,457.01 = 11,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.06/34,457.01 = 11,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.06x = 34,457.01 × 11,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.06x = 404,555,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,555,619.57/22,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.11

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