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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.10, 34,379.10 and 17,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.10, 34,379.10 and 17,688.42 is: 26,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.10 : 34,379.10 = 17,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.10/34,379.10 = 17,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.10x = 34,379.10 × 17,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.10x = 608,111,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,111,960.02/22,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.52

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