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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.88, 34,198.16 and 17,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.88, 34,198.16 and 17,242.56 is: 25,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.88 : 34,198.16 = 17,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.88/34,198.16 = 17,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.88x = 34,198.16 × 17,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.88x = 589,663,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,663,739.48/22,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.79

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