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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.04, 34,370.10 and 17,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.04, 34,370.10 and 17,682.46 is: 26,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.04 : 34,370.10 = 17,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.04/34,370.10 = 17,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.04x = 34,370.10 × 17,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.04x = 607,747,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,747,918.45/22,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.66

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