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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.30, 34,388.55 and 17,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.30, 34,388.55 and 17,073.36 is: 25,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.30 : 34,388.55 = 17,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.30/34,388.55 = 17,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.30x = 34,388.55 × 17,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.30x = 587,128,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,128,094.03/22,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.32

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