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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.99, 34,356.88 and 17,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.99, 34,356.88 and 17,328.55 is: 25,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.99 : 34,356.88 = 17,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.99/34,356.88 = 17,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.99x = 34,356.88 × 17,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.99x = 595,354,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,354,654.50/22,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.10

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