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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.80, 33,433.20 and 17,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.80, 33,433.20 and 17,623.20 is: 26,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.80 : 33,433.20 = 17,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.80/33,433.20 = 17,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.80x = 33,433.20 × 17,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.80x = 589,199,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,199,970.24/22,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.80

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