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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.60, 34,069.80 and 17,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.60, 34,069.80 and 17,183.60 is: 25,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.60 : 34,069.80 = 17,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.60/34,069.80 = 17,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.60x = 34,069.80 × 17,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.60x = 585,441,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,441,815.28/22,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.94

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