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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.25, 34,033.28 and 11,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.25, 34,033.28 and 11,598.72 is: 17,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.25 : 34,033.28 = 11,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.25/34,033.28 = 11,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.25x = 34,033.28 × 11,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.25x = 394,742,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,742,427.41/22,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.61

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