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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.06, 33,940.16 and 17,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.06, 33,940.16 and 17,984.70 is: 26,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.06 : 33,940.16 = 17,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.06/33,940.16 = 17,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.06x = 33,940.16 × 17,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.06x = 610,403,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,403,595.55/22,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.18

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