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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.46, 34,027.11 and 11,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.46, 34,027.11 and 11,601.79 is: 17,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.46 : 34,027.11 = 11,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.46/34,027.11 = 11,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.46x = 34,027.11 × 11,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.46x = 394,775,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,775,384.53/22,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.57

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