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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.40, 34,259.40 and 17,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.40, 34,259.40 and 17,066.80 is: 25,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.40 : 34,259.40 = 17,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.40/34,259.40 = 17,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.40x = 34,259.40 × 17,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.40x = 584,698,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,698,327.92/22,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.08

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