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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.96, 34,021.12 and 11,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.96, 34,021.12 and 11,581.32 is: 17,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.96 : 34,021.12 = 11,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.96/34,021.12 = 11,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.96x = 34,021.12 × 11,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.96x = 394,009,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,009,477.48/22,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.55

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