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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.35, 34,171.19 and 17,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.35, 34,171.19 and 17,511.27 is: 26,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.35 : 34,171.19 = 17,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.35/34,171.19 = 17,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.35x = 34,171.19 × 17,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.35x = 598,380,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,380,846.75/22,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.04

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