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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.40, 34,164.70 and 17,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.40, 34,164.70 and 17,588.20 is: 26,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.40 : 34,164.70 = 17,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.40/34,164.70 = 17,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.40x = 34,164.70 × 17,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.40x = 600,895,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,895,576.54/22,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.08

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