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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.60, 34,032.30 and 17,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.60, 34,032.30 and 17,741.80 is: 26,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.60 : 34,032.30 = 17,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.60/34,032.30 = 17,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.60x = 34,032.30 × 17,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.60x = 603,794,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,794,260.14/22,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.06

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