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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.60, 34,165.56 and 17,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.60, 34,165.56 and 17,507.52 is: 26,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.60 : 34,165.56 = 17,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.60/34,165.56 = 17,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.60x = 34,165.56 × 17,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.60x = 598,154,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,154,225.01/22,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.41

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