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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.17, 34,122.10 and 17,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.17, 34,122.10 and 17,191.88 is: 25,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.17 : 34,122.10 = 17,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.17/34,122.10 = 17,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.17x = 34,122.10 × 17,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.17x = 586,622,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,622,877.94/22,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.77

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