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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.40, 34,244.20 and 17,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.40, 34,244.20 and 17,641.20 is: 26,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.40 : 34,244.20 = 17,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.40/34,244.20 = 17,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.40x = 34,244.20 × 17,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.40x = 604,108,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,108,781.04/22,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.60

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