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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.98, 34,010.73 and 17,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.98, 34,010.73 and 17,403.93 is: 26,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.98 : 34,010.73 = 17,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.98/34,010.73 = 17,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.98x = 34,010.73 × 17,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.98x = 591,920,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,920,364.17/22,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.50

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