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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.62, 34,297.40 and 17,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.62, 34,297.40 and 17,289.18 is: 25,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.62 : 34,297.40 = 17,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.62/34,297.40 = 17,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.62x = 34,297.40 × 17,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.62x = 592,973,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,973,922.13/22,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.75

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