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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.59, 34,032.30 and 11,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.59, 34,032.30 and 11,598.06 is: 17,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.59 : 34,032.30 = 11,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.59/34,032.30 = 11,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.59x = 34,032.30 × 11,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.59x = 394,708,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,708,599.35/22,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.63

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