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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.80, 33,337.20 and 17,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.80, 33,337.20 and 17,602.40 is: 26,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.80 : 33,337.20 = 17,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.80/33,337.20 = 17,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.80x = 33,337.20 × 17,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.80x = 586,814,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,814,729.28/22,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.56

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