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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.60, 34,167.06 and 17,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.60, 34,167.06 and 17,508.52 is: 26,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.60 : 34,167.06 = 17,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.60/34,167.06 = 17,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.60x = 34,167.06 × 17,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.60x = 598,214,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,214,653.35/22,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.91

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