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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.86, 34,020.30 and 11,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.86, 34,020.30 and 11,578.55 is: 17,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.86 : 34,020.30 = 11,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.86/34,020.30 = 11,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.86x = 34,020.30 × 11,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.86x = 393,905,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,905,574.46/22,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.61

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