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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.02, 34,038.96 and 11,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.02, 34,038.96 and 11,602.50 is: 17,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.02 : 34,038.96 = 11,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.02/34,038.96 = 11,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.02x = 34,038.96 × 11,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.02x = 394,937,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,937,033.40/22,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.29

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