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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.85, 34,220.18 and 17,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.85, 34,220.18 and 17,208.80 is: 25,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.85 : 34,220.18 = 17,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.85/34,220.18 = 17,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.85x = 34,220.18 × 17,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.85x = 588,888,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,888,105.51/22,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.00

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