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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.24, 34,032.36 and 17,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.24, 34,032.36 and 17,423.04 is: 26,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.24 : 34,032.36 = 17,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.24/34,032.36 = 17,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.24x = 34,032.36 × 17,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.24x = 592,947,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,947,169.57/22,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.54

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