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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.74, 34,458.07 and 11,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.74, 34,458.07 and 11,883.34 is: 17,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.74 : 34,458.07 = 11,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.74/34,458.07 = 11,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.74x = 34,458.07 × 11,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.74x = 409,476,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,476,961.55/22,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.94

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