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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.34, 34,033.43 and 11,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.34, 34,033.43 and 11,598.81 is: 17,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.34 : 34,033.43 = 11,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.34/34,033.43 = 11,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.34x = 34,033.43 × 11,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.34x = 394,747,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,747,230.22/22,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.75

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