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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.20, 34,062.30 and 17,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.20, 34,062.30 and 17,178.60 is: 25,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.20 : 34,062.30 = 17,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.20/34,062.30 = 17,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.20x = 34,062.30 × 17,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.20x = 585,142,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,142,626.78/22,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.90

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