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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.06, 34,342.36 and 17,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.06, 34,342.36 and 17,338.56 is: 26,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.06 : 34,342.36 = 17,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.06/34,342.36 = 17,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.06x = 34,342.36 × 17,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.06x = 595,447,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,447,069.40/22,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.76

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