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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.92, 34,480.94 and 11,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.92, 34,480.94 and 11,731.38 is: 17,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.92 : 34,480.94 = 11,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.92/34,480.94 = 11,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.92x = 34,480.94 × 11,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.92x = 404,509,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,509,009.90/22,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.94

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