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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.60, 34,040.40 and 11,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.60, 34,040.40 and 11,596.60 is: 17,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.60 : 34,040.40 = 11,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.60/34,040.40 = 11,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.60x = 34,040.40 × 11,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.60x = 394,752,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,752,902.64/22,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.90

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