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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.63, 34,297.20 and 17,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.63, 34,297.20 and 17,594.60 is: 26,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.63 : 34,297.20 = 17,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.63/34,297.20 = 17,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.63x = 34,297.20 × 17,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.63x = 603,445,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,445,515.12/22,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.91

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