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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.40, 34,182.70 and 17,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.40, 34,182.70 and 17,600.20 is: 26,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.40 : 34,182.70 = 17,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.40/34,182.70 = 17,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.40x = 34,182.70 × 17,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.40x = 601,622,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,622,356.54/22,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.09

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