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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.36, 34,007.32 and 17,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.36, 34,007.32 and 17,123.66 is: 25,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.36 : 34,007.32 = 17,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.36/34,007.32 = 17,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.36x = 34,007.32 × 17,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.36x = 582,329,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,329,785.19/22,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.46

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