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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.04, 34,368.60 and 17,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.04, 34,368.60 and 17,681.46 is: 26,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.04 : 34,368.60 = 17,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.04/34,368.60 = 17,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.04x = 34,368.60 × 17,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.04x = 607,687,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,687,026.16/22,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.16

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