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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.07, 34,388.17 and 17,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.07, 34,388.17 and 17,073.07 is: 25,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.07 : 34,388.17 = 17,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.07/34,388.17 = 17,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.07x = 34,388.17 × 17,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.07x = 587,111,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,111,504.93/22,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.85

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