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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.40, 34,202.40 and 17,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.40, 34,202.40 and 17,028.80 is: 25,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.40 : 34,202.40 = 17,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.40/34,202.40 = 17,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.40x = 34,202.40 × 17,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.40x = 582,425,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,425,829.12/22,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.11

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