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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.10, 34,266.15 and 17,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.10, 34,266.15 and 17,653.70 is: 26,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.10 : 34,266.15 = 17,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.10/34,266.15 = 17,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.10x = 34,266.15 × 17,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.10x = 604,924,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,924,332.26/22,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.55

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