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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.42, 34,033.54 and 11,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.42, 34,033.54 and 11,598.89 is: 17,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.42 : 34,033.54 = 11,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.42/34,033.54 = 11,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.42x = 34,033.54 × 11,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.42x = 394,751,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,751,228.78/22,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.87

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