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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.40, 34,176.70 and 17,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.40, 34,176.70 and 17,596.20 is: 26,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.40 : 34,176.70 = 17,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.40/34,176.70 = 17,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.40x = 34,176.70 × 17,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.40x = 601,380,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,380,048.54/22,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.09

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