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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.40, 33,620.40 and 17,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.40, 33,620.40 and 17,139.60 is: 25,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.40 : 33,620.40 = 17,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.40/33,620.40 = 17,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.40x = 33,620.40 × 17,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.40x = 576,240,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,240,207.84/22,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.66

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