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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.24, 34,041.24 and 17,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.24, 34,041.24 and 17,770.68 is: 26,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.24 : 34,041.24 = 17,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.24/34,041.24 = 17,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.24x = 34,041.24 × 17,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.24x = 604,935,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,935,982.84/22,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.74

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