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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.24, 34,016.13 and 17,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.24, 34,016.13 and 17,129.54 is: 25,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.24 : 34,016.13 = 17,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.24/34,016.13 = 17,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.24x = 34,016.13 × 17,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.24x = 582,680,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,680,489.40/22,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.26

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