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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.08, 34,037.54 and 11,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.08, 34,037.54 and 11,601.56 is: 17,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.08 : 34,037.54 = 11,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.08/34,037.54 = 11,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.08x = 34,037.54 × 11,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.08x = 394,888,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,888,562.56/22,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.88

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