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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.90, 34,366.65 and 17,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.90, 34,366.65 and 17,071.90 is: 25,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.90 : 34,366.65 = 17,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.90/34,366.65 = 17,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.90x = 34,366.65 × 17,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.90x = 586,704,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,704,012.14/22,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.90

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