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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.40, 34,289.40 and 17,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.40, 34,289.40 and 17,086.80 is: 25,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.40 : 34,289.40 = 17,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.40/34,289.40 = 17,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.40x = 34,289.40 × 17,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.40x = 585,896,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,896,119.92/22,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.07

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