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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.13, 34,007.32 and 11,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.13, 34,007.32 and 11,598.04 is: 17,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.13 : 34,007.32 = 11,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.13/34,007.32 = 11,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.13x = 34,007.32 × 11,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.13x = 394,418,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,418,257.65/22,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.88

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