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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.60, 34,341.90 and 17,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.60, 34,341.90 and 17,704.20 is: 26,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.60 : 34,341.90 = 17,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.60/34,341.90 = 17,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.60x = 34,341.90 × 17,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.60x = 607,995,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,995,865.98/22,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.30

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