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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.48, 34,047 and 17,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.48, 34,047 and 17,176.32 is: 25,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.48 : 34,047 = 17,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.48/34,047 = 17,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.48x = 34,047 × 17,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.48x = 584,802,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,802,167.04/22,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.35

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