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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.86, 34,358.19 and 17,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.86, 34,358.19 and 17,329.42 is: 25,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.86 : 34,358.19 = 17,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.86/34,358.19 = 17,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.86x = 34,358.19 × 17,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.86x = 595,407,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,407,504.95/22,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.41

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