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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.63, 34,295.71 and 17,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.63, 34,295.71 and 17,593.60 is: 26,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.63 : 34,295.71 = 17,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.63/34,295.71 = 17,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.63x = 34,295.71 × 17,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.63x = 603,385,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,385,038.55/22,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.41

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