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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.92, 34,482.44 and 11,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.92, 34,482.44 and 11,732.38 is: 17,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.92 : 34,482.44 = 11,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.92/34,482.44 = 11,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.92x = 34,482.44 × 11,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.92x = 404,561,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,561,089.41/22,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.44

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