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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.74, 34,027.38 and 17,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.74, 34,027.38 and 17,137.04 is: 25,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.74 : 34,027.38 = 17,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.74/34,027.38 = 17,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.74x = 34,027.38 × 17,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.74x = 583,128,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,128,402.02/22,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.51

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