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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.60, 34,034.40 and 11,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.60, 34,034.40 and 11,592.60 is: 17,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.60 : 34,034.40 = 11,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.60/34,034.40 = 11,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.60x = 34,034.40 × 11,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.60x = 394,547,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,547,185.44/22,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.90

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