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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.94, 34,031.33 and 11,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.94, 34,031.33 and 11,597.41 is: 17,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.94 : 34,031.33 = 11,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.94/34,031.33 = 11,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.94x = 34,031.33 × 11,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.94x = 394,675,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,675,228.87/22,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.65

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