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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.66, 34,258.56 and 17,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.66, 34,258.56 and 17,317.17 is: 25,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.66 : 34,258.56 = 17,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.66/34,258.56 = 17,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.66x = 34,258.56 × 17,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.66x = 593,261,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,261,307.48/22,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.51

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