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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.23, 34,030.26 and 11,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.23, 34,030.26 and 11,596.70 is: 17,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.23 : 34,030.26 = 11,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.23/34,030.26 = 11,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.23x = 34,030.26 × 11,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.23x = 394,638,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,638,657.65/22,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.58

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