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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.71, 34,375.65 and 17,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.71, 34,375.65 and 17,064.73 is: 25,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.71 : 34,375.65 = 17,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.71/34,375.65 = 17,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.71x = 34,375.65 × 17,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.71x = 586,611,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,611,185.82/22,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.36

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