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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.40, 34,104.70 and 17,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.40, 34,104.70 and 17,548.20 is: 26,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.40 : 34,104.70 = 17,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.40/34,104.70 = 17,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.40x = 34,104.70 × 17,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.40x = 598,476,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,476,096.54/22,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.07

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