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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.06, 34,331.86 and 17,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.06, 34,331.86 and 17,331.56 is: 26,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.06 : 34,331.86 = 17,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.06/34,331.86 = 17,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.06x = 34,331.86 × 17,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.06x = 595,024,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,024,691.50/22,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.26

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