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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.40, 34,148.20 and 17,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.40, 34,148.20 and 17,577.20 is: 26,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.40 : 34,148.20 = 17,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.40/34,148.20 = 17,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.40x = 34,148.20 × 17,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.40x = 600,229,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,229,741.04/22,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.58

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