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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.48, 34,048.50 and 17,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.48, 34,048.50 and 17,177.32 is: 25,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.48 : 34,048.50 = 17,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.48/34,048.50 = 17,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.48x = 34,048.50 × 17,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.48x = 584,861,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,861,980.02/22,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.85

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