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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.40, 34,100.20 and 17,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.40, 34,100.20 and 17,545.20 is: 26,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.40 : 34,100.20 = 17,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.40/34,100.20 = 17,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.40x = 34,100.20 × 17,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.40x = 598,294,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,294,829.04/22,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.57

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