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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.22, 34,364.79 and 17,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.22, 34,364.79 and 17,293.23 is: 25,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.22 : 34,364.79 = 17,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.22/34,364.79 = 17,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.22x = 34,364.79 × 17,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.22x = 594,278,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,278,217.37/22,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.60

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