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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.37, 34,053.62 and 11,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.37, 34,053.62 and 11,602.98 is: 17,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.37 : 34,053.62 = 11,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.37/34,053.62 = 11,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.37x = 34,053.62 × 11,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.37x = 395,123,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,123,413.77/22,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.24

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