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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.40, 34,194.70 and 17,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.40, 34,194.70 and 17,608.20 is: 26,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.40 : 34,194.70 = 17,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.40/34,194.70 = 17,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.40x = 34,194.70 × 17,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.40x = 602,107,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,107,116.54/22,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.09

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