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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.60, 34,058.56 and 17,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.60, 34,058.56 and 17,235.04 is: 25,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.60 : 34,058.56 = 17,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.60/34,058.56 = 17,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.60x = 34,058.56 × 17,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.60x = 587,000,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,000,643.94/22,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.55

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