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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.60, 33,402.30 and 17,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.60, 33,402.30 and 17,321.80 is: 26,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.60 : 33,402.30 = 17,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.60/33,402.30 = 17,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.60x = 33,402.30 × 17,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.60x = 578,587,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,587,960.14/22,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.93

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