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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.21, 34,070.56 and 17,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.21, 34,070.56 and 17,210.54 is: 25,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.21 : 34,070.56 = 17,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.21/34,070.56 = 17,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.21x = 34,070.56 × 17,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.21x = 586,372,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,372,777.85/22,697.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.57

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