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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.10, 34,399.65 and 17,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.10, 34,399.65 and 17,742.70 is: 26,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.10 : 34,399.65 = 17,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.10/34,399.65 = 17,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.10x = 34,399.65 × 17,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.10x = 610,342,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,342,670.06/22,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.05

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