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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.04, 34,027.56 and 17,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.04, 34,027.56 and 17,498.48 is: 26,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.04 : 34,027.56 = 17,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.04/34,027.56 = 17,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.04x = 34,027.56 × 17,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.04x = 595,430,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,430,578.11/22,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.72

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