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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.60, 34,424.40 and 17,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.60, 34,424.40 and 17,765.60 is: 26,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.60 : 34,424.40 = 17,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.60/34,424.40 = 17,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.60x = 34,424.40 × 17,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.60x = 611,570,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,570,120.64/22,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.40

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