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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.42, 34,035.03 and 11,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.42, 34,035.03 and 11,599.89 is: 17,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.42 : 34,035.03 = 11,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.42/34,035.03 = 11,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.42x = 34,035.03 × 11,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.42x = 394,802,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,802,604.15/22,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.36

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