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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.63, 33,380.91 and 17,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.63, 33,380.91 and 17,559.79 is: 26,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.63 : 33,380.91 = 17,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.63/33,380.91 = 17,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.63x = 33,380.91 × 17,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.63x = 586,161,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,161,686.16/22,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.19

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