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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.11, 34,356.80 and 17,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.11, 34,356.80 and 17,052.13 is: 25,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.11 : 34,356.80 = 17,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.11/34,356.80 = 17,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.11x = 34,356.80 × 17,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.11x = 585,856,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,856,619.98/22,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.51

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