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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.24, 34,562.97 and 11,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.24, 34,562.97 and 11,319.66 is: 17,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.24 : 34,562.97 = 11,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.24/34,562.97 = 11,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.24x = 34,562.97 × 11,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.24x = 391,241,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,241,068.99/22,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.78

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