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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.29, 34,023.96 and 11,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.29, 34,023.96 and 11,580.98 is: 17,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.29 : 34,023.96 = 11,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.29/34,023.96 = 11,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.29x = 34,023.96 × 11,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.29x = 394,030,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,030,630.16/22,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.26

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