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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.60, 34,000.80 and 17,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.60, 34,000.80 and 17,720.80 is: 26,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.60 : 34,000.80 = 17,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.60/34,000.80 = 17,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.60x = 34,000.80 × 17,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.60x = 602,521,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,521,376.64/22,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.55

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