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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.10, 34,362.15 and 17,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.10, 34,362.15 and 17,717.70 is: 26,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.10 : 34,362.15 = 17,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.10/34,362.15 = 17,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.10x = 34,362.15 × 17,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.10x = 608,818,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,818,265.06/22,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.55

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