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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.16, 34,259.32 and 17,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.16, 34,259.32 and 17,317.68 is: 25,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.16 : 34,259.32 = 17,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.16/34,259.32 = 17,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.16x = 34,259.32 × 17,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.16x = 593,291,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,291,940.78/22,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.28

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