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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.25, 34,458.81 and 11,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.25, 34,458.81 and 11,883.84 is: 17,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.25 : 34,458.81 = 11,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.25/34,458.81 = 11,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.25x = 34,458.81 × 11,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.25x = 409,502,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,502,984.63/22,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.68

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