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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.34, 34,030.42 and 11,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.34, 34,030.42 and 11,596.81 is: 17,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.34 : 34,030.42 = 11,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.34/34,030.42 = 11,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.34x = 34,030.42 × 11,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.34x = 394,644,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,644,343.95/22,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.75

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