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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.40, 34,352.70 and 17,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.40, 34,352.70 and 17,962.60 is: 26,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.40 : 34,352.70 = 17,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.40/34,352.70 = 17,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.40x = 34,352.70 × 17,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.40x = 617,063,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,063,809.02/22,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.85

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