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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.46, 34,031.64 and 17,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.46, 34,031.64 and 17,157.26 is: 25,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.46 : 34,031.64 = 17,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.46/34,031.64 = 17,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.46x = 34,031.64 × 17,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.46x = 583,889,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,889,695.71/22,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.43

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