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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.12, 34,362.84 and 17,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.12, 34,362.84 and 17,056.16 is: 25,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.12 : 34,362.84 = 17,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.12/34,362.84 = 17,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.12x = 34,362.84 × 17,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.12x = 586,097,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,097,925.28/22,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.56

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