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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.40, 33,370.18 and 17,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.40, 33,370.18 and 17,552.56 is: 26,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.40 : 33,370.18 = 17,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.40/33,370.18 = 17,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.40x = 33,370.18 × 17,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.40x = 585,732,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,732,086.66/22,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.43

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