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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.60, 33,124.80 and 17,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.60, 33,124.80 and 17,741.60 is: 26,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.60 : 33,124.80 = 17,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.60/33,124.80 = 17,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.60x = 33,124.80 × 17,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.60x = 587,686,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,686,951.68/22,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.41

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