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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.06, 34,389.69 and 17,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.06, 34,389.69 and 17,074.08 is: 25,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.06 : 34,389.69 = 17,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.06/34,389.69 = 17,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.06x = 34,389.69 × 17,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.06x = 587,172,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,172,318.24/22,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.39

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