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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.46, 34,028.64 and 17,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.46, 34,028.64 and 17,155.26 is: 25,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.46 : 34,028.64 = 17,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.46/34,028.64 = 17,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.46x = 34,028.64 × 17,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.46x = 583,770,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,770,166.65/22,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.43

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