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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.18, 33,418.33 and 17,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.18, 33,418.33 and 17,382.58 is: 26,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.18 : 33,418.33 = 17,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.18/33,418.33 = 17,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.18x = 33,418.33 × 17,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.18x = 580,896,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,896,794.69/22,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.49

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