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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.99, 34,358.37 and 17,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.99, 34,358.37 and 17,329.55 is: 25,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.99 : 34,358.37 = 17,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.99/34,358.37 = 17,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.99x = 34,358.37 × 17,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.99x = 595,415,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,415,090.83/22,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.60

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