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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.60, 34,422.90 and 17,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.60, 34,422.90 and 17,764.60 is: 26,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.60 : 34,422.90 = 17,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.60/34,422.90 = 17,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.60x = 34,422.90 × 17,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.60x = 611,509,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,509,049.34/22,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.90

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