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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.40, 34,205.40 and 17,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.40, 34,205.40 and 17,030.80 is: 25,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.40 : 34,205.40 = 17,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.40/34,205.40 = 17,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.40x = 34,205.40 × 17,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.40x = 582,545,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,545,326.32/22,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.11

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