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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.34, 34,034.93 and 11,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.34, 34,034.93 and 11,599.81 is: 17,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.34 : 34,034.93 = 11,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.34/34,034.93 = 11,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.34x = 34,034.93 × 11,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.34x = 394,798,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,798,721.36/22,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.25

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