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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.86, 34,356.69 and 17,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.86, 34,356.69 and 17,328.42 is: 25,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.86 : 34,356.69 = 17,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.86/34,356.69 = 17,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.86x = 34,356.69 × 17,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.86x = 595,347,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,347,154.13/22,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.91

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