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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.12, 34,050.24 and 11,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.12, 34,050.24 and 11,600.73 is: 17,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.12 : 34,050.24 = 11,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.12/34,050.24 = 11,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.12x = 34,050.24 × 11,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.12x = 395,007,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,007,640.68/22,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.86

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