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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.40, 34,479.60 and 11,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.40, 34,479.60 and 11,322.40 is: 16,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.40 : 34,479.60 = 11,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.40/34,479.60 = 11,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.40x = 34,479.60 × 11,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.40x = 390,391,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,391,823.04/22,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.60

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