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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.09, 34,034.55 and 11,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.09, 34,034.55 and 11,599.56 is: 17,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.09 : 34,034.55 = 11,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.09/34,034.55 = 11,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.09x = 34,034.55 × 11,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.09x = 394,785,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,785,804.80/22,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.88

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