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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.52, 34,048.20 and 17,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.52, 34,048.20 and 17,105.55 is: 25,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.52 : 34,048.20 = 17,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.52/34,048.20 = 17,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.52x = 34,048.20 × 17,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.52x = 582,413,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,413,187.51/22,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.56

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