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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,702.46, 34,024.11 and 11,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,702.46, 34,024.11 and 11,599.79 is: 17,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,702.46 : 34,024.11 = 11,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,702.46/34,024.11 = 11,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,702.46x = 34,024.11 × 11,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,702.46x = 394,672,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,672,530.94/22,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.57

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