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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.32, 34,030.68 and 11,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.32, 34,030.68 and 11,591.92 is: 17,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.32 : 34,030.68 = 11,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.32/34,030.68 = 11,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.32x = 34,030.68 × 11,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.32x = 394,480,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,920.11/22,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.56

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