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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.27, 33,172.00 and 17,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.27, 33,172.00 and 17,467.70 is: 26,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.27 : 33,172.00 = 17,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.27/33,172.00 = 17,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.27x = 33,172.00 × 17,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.27x = 579,438,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,438,334.87/22,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.98

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