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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.40, 34,305.90 and 17,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.40, 34,305.90 and 17,097.80 is: 25,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.40 : 34,305.90 = 17,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.40/34,305.90 = 17,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.40x = 34,305.90 × 17,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.40x = 586,555,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,555,417.02/22,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.56

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