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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.23, 34,200.20 and 17,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.23, 34,200.20 and 17,243.94 is: 25,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.23 : 34,200.20 = 17,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.23/34,200.20 = 17,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.23x = 34,200.20 × 17,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.23x = 589,745,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,745,939.57/22,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.87

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