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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.40, 34,140.70 and 17,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.40, 34,140.70 and 17,572.20 is: 26,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.40 : 34,140.70 = 17,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.40/34,140.70 = 17,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.40x = 34,140.70 × 17,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.40x = 599,927,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,927,208.54/22,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.08

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