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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.40, 34,166.40 and 17,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.40, 34,166.40 and 17,004.80 is: 25,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.40 : 34,166.40 = 17,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.40/34,166.40 = 17,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.40x = 34,166.40 × 17,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.40x = 580,992,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,992,798.72/22,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.13

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