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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.04, 34,401.60 and 17,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.04, 34,401.60 and 17,703.46 is: 26,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.04 : 34,401.60 = 17,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.04/34,401.60 = 17,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.04x = 34,401.60 × 17,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.04x = 609,027,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,027,349.54/22,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.14

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