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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.94, 34,032.83 and 11,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.94, 34,032.83 and 11,598.41 is: 17,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.94 : 34,032.83 = 11,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.94/34,032.83 = 11,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.94x = 34,032.83 × 11,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.94x = 394,726,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,726,715.80/22,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.15

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