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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.42, 34,405.17 and 17,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.42, 34,405.17 and 17,084.44 is: 25,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.42 : 34,405.17 = 17,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.42/34,405.17 = 17,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.42x = 34,405.17 × 17,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.42x = 587,793,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,793,062.55/22,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.88

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