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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.17, 34,033.16 and 11,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.17, 34,033.16 and 11,598.64 is: 17,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.17 : 34,033.16 = 11,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.17/34,033.16 = 11,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.17x = 34,033.16 × 11,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.17x = 394,738,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,738,314.82/22,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.49

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