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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.58, 34,150.18 and 22,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.58, 34,150.18 and 22,606.86 is: 33,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.58 : 34,150.18 = 22,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.58/34,150.18 = 22,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.58x = 34,150.18 × 22,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.58x = 772,028,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,028,338.23/22,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.74

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