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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.60, 34,132.80 and 17,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.60, 34,132.80 and 17,808.80 is: 26,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.60 : 34,132.80 = 17,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.60/34,132.80 = 17,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.60x = 34,132.80 × 17,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.60x = 607,864,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,864,208.64/22,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.58

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