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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.70, 34,345.05 and 17,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.70, 34,345.05 and 17,064.70 is: 25,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.70 : 34,345.05 = 17,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.70/34,345.05 = 17,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.70x = 34,345.05 × 17,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.70x = 586,087,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,087,974.74/22,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.05

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