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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.16, 34,082.24 and 17,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.16, 34,082.24 and 17,218.44 is: 25,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.16 : 34,082.24 = 17,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.16/34,082.24 = 17,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.16x = 34,082.24 × 17,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.16x = 586,842,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,842,918.41/22,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.24

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