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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.40, 34,169.20 and 17,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.40, 34,169.20 and 17,591.20 is: 26,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.40 : 34,169.20 = 17,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.40/34,169.20 = 17,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.40x = 34,169.20 × 17,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.40x = 601,077,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,077,231.04/22,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.58

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