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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.10, 34,368.15 and 17,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.10, 34,368.15 and 17,728.10 is: 26,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.10 : 34,368.15 = 17,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.10/34,368.15 = 17,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.10x = 34,368.15 × 17,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.10x = 609,282,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,282,000.02/22,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.15

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