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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.80, 33,972.80 and 17,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.80, 33,972.80 and 17,542.40 is: 26,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.80 : 33,972.80 = 17,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.80/33,972.80 = 17,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.80x = 33,972.80 × 17,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.80x = 595,964,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,964,446.72/22,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.21

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