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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.32, 34,224.22 and 17,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.32, 34,224.22 and 17,259.82 is: 25,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.32 : 34,224.22 = 17,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.32/34,224.22 = 17,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.32x = 34,224.22 × 17,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.32x = 590,703,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,703,876.84/22,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.61

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