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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.75, 34,488.44 and 11,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.75, 34,488.44 and 11,308.17 is: 16,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.75 : 34,488.44 = 11,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.75/34,488.44 = 11,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.75x = 34,488.44 × 11,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.75x = 390,001,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,001,086.01/22,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.34

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