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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.77, 34,076.16 and 17,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.77, 34,076.16 and 17,794.08 is: 26,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.77 : 34,076.16 = 17,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.77/34,076.16 = 17,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.77x = 34,076.16 × 17,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.77x = 606,353,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,353,917.13/22,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.53

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