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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.72, 34,049.70 and 11,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.72, 34,049.70 and 11,590.56 is: 17,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.72 : 34,049.70 = 11,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.72/34,049.70 = 11,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.72x = 34,049.70 × 11,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.72x = 394,655,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,655,090.83/22,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.89

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