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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.80, 33,307.20 and 17,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.80, 33,307.20 and 17,582.40 is: 26,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.80 : 33,307.20 = 17,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.80/33,307.20 = 17,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.80x = 33,307.20 × 17,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.80x = 585,620,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,620,513.28/22,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.57

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