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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.12, 34,218.60 and 17,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.12, 34,218.60 and 17,261.44 is: 25,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.12 : 34,218.60 = 17,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.12/34,218.60 = 17,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.12x = 34,218.60 × 17,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.12x = 590,662,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,662,310.78/22,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.97

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