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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.19, 34,499.40 and 17,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.19, 34,499.40 and 17,078.84 is: 25,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.19 : 34,499.40 = 17,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.19/34,499.40 = 17,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.19x = 34,499.40 × 17,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.19x = 589,209,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,209,721.59/22,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.97

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