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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.80, 33,378.30 and 17,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.80, 33,378.30 and 17,584.20 is: 26,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.80 : 33,378.30 = 17,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.80/33,378.30 = 17,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.80x = 33,378.30 × 17,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.80x = 586,930,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,930,702.86/22,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.28

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