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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.19, 34,500.90 and 17,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.19, 34,500.90 and 17,079.84 is: 25,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.19 : 34,500.90 = 17,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.19/34,500.90 = 17,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.19x = 34,500.90 × 17,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.19x = 589,269,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,269,851.86/22,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.48

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