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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.24, 34,042.74 and 17,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.24, 34,042.74 and 17,771.68 is: 26,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.24 : 34,042.74 = 17,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.24/34,042.74 = 17,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.24x = 34,042.74 × 17,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.24x = 604,996,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,996,681.60/22,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.24

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