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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.15, 34,302.48 and 17,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.15, 34,302.48 and 17,598.12 is: 26,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.15 : 34,302.48 = 17,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.15/34,302.48 = 17,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.15x = 34,302.48 × 17,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.15x = 603,659,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,659,159.34/22,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.19

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