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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.46, 34,015.14 and 17,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.46, 34,015.14 and 17,146.26 is: 25,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.46 : 34,015.14 = 17,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.46/34,015.14 = 17,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.46x = 34,015.14 × 17,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.46x = 583,232,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,232,434.38/22,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.93

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