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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.36, 34,058.29 and 17,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.36, 34,058.29 and 17,435.32 is: 26,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.36 : 34,058.29 = 17,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.36/34,058.29 = 17,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.36x = 34,058.29 × 17,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.36x = 593,817,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,817,183.79/22,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.07

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