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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.60, 33,902.10 and 17,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.60, 33,902.10 and 17,417.40 is: 26,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.60 : 33,902.10 = 17,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.60/33,902.10 = 17,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.60x = 33,902.10 × 17,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.60x = 590,486,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,486,436.54/22,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.26

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