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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.94, 34,035.83 and 11,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.94, 34,035.83 and 11,600.41 is: 17,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.94 : 34,035.83 = 11,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.94/34,035.83 = 11,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.94x = 34,035.83 × 11,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.94x = 394,829,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,829,582.69/22,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.15

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