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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.62, 34,049.50 and 11,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.62, 34,049.50 and 11,600.24 is: 17,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.62 : 34,049.50 = 11,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.62/34,049.50 = 11,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.62x = 34,049.50 × 11,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.62x = 394,982,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,982,371.88/22,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.13

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