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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.46, 34,004.61 and 11,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.46, 34,004.61 and 11,586.79 is: 17,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.46 : 34,004.61 = 11,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.46/34,004.61 = 11,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.46x = 34,004.61 × 11,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.46x = 394,004,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,004,275.10/22,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.08

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