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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.86, 34,359.69 and 17,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.86, 34,359.69 and 17,330.42 is: 25,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.86 : 34,359.69 = 17,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.86/34,359.69 = 17,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.86x = 34,359.69 × 17,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.86x = 595,467,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,467,858.77/22,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.91

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