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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.95, 34,002.36 and 11,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.95, 34,002.36 and 11,585.28 is: 17,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.95 : 34,002.36 = 11,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.95/34,002.36 = 11,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.95x = 34,002.36 × 11,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.95x = 393,926,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,926,861.26/22,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.82

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