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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.36, 34,062.78 and 17,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.36, 34,062.78 and 17,438.33 is: 26,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.36 : 34,062.78 = 17,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.36/34,062.78 = 17,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.36x = 34,062.78 × 17,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.36x = 593,997,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,997,828.04/22,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.57

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