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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710.24, 34,035.36 and 17,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710.24, 34,035.36 and 17,425.04 is: 26,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.24 : 34,035.36 = 17,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.24/34,035.36 = 17,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.24x = 34,035.36 × 17,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.24x = 593,067,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,067,509.41/22,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.54

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