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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.40, 34,175.20 and 17,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.40, 34,175.20 and 17,595.20 is: 26,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.40 : 34,175.20 = 17,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.40/34,175.20 = 17,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.40x = 34,175.20 × 17,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.40x = 601,319,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,319,479.04/22,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.59

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