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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.67, 34,000.44 and 11,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.67, 34,000.44 and 11,584.00 is: 17,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.67 : 34,000.44 = 11,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.67/34,000.44 = 11,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.67x = 34,000.44 × 11,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.67x = 393,861,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,861,139.46/22,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.90

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