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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.98, 34,444.82 and 11,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.98, 34,444.82 and 11,898.45 is: 17,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.98 : 34,444.82 = 11,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.98/34,444.82 = 11,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.98x = 34,444.82 × 11,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.98x = 409,839,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,839,968.53/22,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.55

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