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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.59, 34,030.80 and 11,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.59, 34,030.80 and 11,597.06 is: 17,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.59 : 34,030.80 = 11,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.59/34,030.80 = 11,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.59x = 34,030.80 × 11,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.59x = 394,657,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,657,200.46/22,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.13

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