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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.40, 34,104.60 and 22,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.40, 34,104.60 and 22,582.80 is: 33,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.40 : 34,104.60 = 22,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.40/34,104.60 = 22,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.40x = 34,104.60 × 22,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.40x = 770,177,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,177,360.88/22,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.20

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