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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.18, 34,034.70 and 11,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.18, 34,034.70 and 11,599.66 is: 17,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.18 : 34,034.70 = 11,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.18/34,034.70 = 11,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.18x = 34,034.70 × 11,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.18x = 394,790,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,790,777.55/22,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.03

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