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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.40, 34,257.90 and 17,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.40, 34,257.90 and 17,065.80 is: 25,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.40 : 34,257.90 = 17,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.40/34,257.90 = 17,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.40x = 34,257.90 × 17,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.40x = 584,638,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,638,469.82/22,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.58

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