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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.60, 34,265.40 and 17,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.60, 34,265.40 and 17,653.20 is: 26,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.60 : 34,265.40 = 17,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.60/34,265.40 = 17,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.60x = 34,265.40 × 17,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.60x = 604,893,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,893,959.28/22,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.80

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