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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,965.09, 34,376.05 and 17,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,965.09, 34,376.05 and 17,686.41 is: 26,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,965.09 : 34,376.05 = 17,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,965.09/34,376.05 = 17,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,965.09x = 34,376.05 × 17,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,965.09x = 607,988,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,988,914.48/22,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.48

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