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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.60, 34,051.80 and 17,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.60, 34,051.80 and 17,171.60 is: 25,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.60 : 34,051.80 = 17,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.60/34,051.80 = 17,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.60x = 34,051.80 × 17,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.60x = 584,723,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,723,888.88/22,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.93

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