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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.52, 34,012.20 and 11,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.52, 34,012.20 and 11,591.85 is: 17,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.52 : 34,012.20 = 11,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.52/34,012.20 = 11,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.52x = 34,012.20 × 11,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.52x = 394,264,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,264,320.57/22,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.67

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