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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.10, 34,372.65 and 17,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.10, 34,372.65 and 17,731.10 is: 26,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.10 : 34,372.65 = 17,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.10/34,372.65 = 17,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.10x = 34,372.65 × 17,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.10x = 609,464,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,464,894.42/22,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.65

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