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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.80, 33,310.20 and 17,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.80, 33,310.20 and 17,584.40 is: 26,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.80 : 33,310.20 = 17,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.80/33,310.20 = 17,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.80x = 33,310.20 × 17,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.80x = 585,739,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,739,880.88/22,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.57

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