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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.55, 34,304.76 and 17,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.55, 34,304.76 and 17,953.20 is: 26,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.55 : 34,304.76 = 17,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.55/34,304.76 = 17,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.55x = 34,304.76 × 17,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.55x = 615,880,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,880,217.23/22,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.04

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