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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.74, 34,456.57 and 11,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.74, 34,456.57 and 11,882.34 is: 17,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.74 : 34,456.57 = 11,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.74/34,456.57 = 11,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.74x = 34,456.57 × 11,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.74x = 409,424,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,424,650.27/22,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.44

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