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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.42, 34,403.67 and 17,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.42, 34,403.67 and 17,083.44 is: 25,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.42 : 34,403.67 = 17,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.42/34,403.67 = 17,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.42x = 34,403.67 × 17,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.42x = 587,733,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,733,032.22/22,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.38

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