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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.40, 34,191.70 and 17,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.40, 34,191.70 and 17,606.20 is: 26,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.40 : 34,191.70 = 17,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.40/34,191.70 = 17,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.40x = 34,191.70 × 17,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.40x = 601,985,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,985,908.54/22,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.09

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