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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.25, 34,460.31 and 11,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.25, 34,460.31 and 11,884.84 is: 17,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.25 : 34,460.31 = 11,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.25/34,460.31 = 11,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.25x = 34,460.31 × 11,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.25x = 409,555,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,555,270.70/22,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.18

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