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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.53, 34,038.21 and 11,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.53, 34,038.21 and 11,602.01 is: 17,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.53 : 34,038.21 = 11,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.53/34,038.21 = 11,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.53x = 34,038.21 × 11,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.53x = 394,911,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,911,482.61/22,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.54

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