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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.80, 33,485.70 and 17,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.80, 33,485.70 and 17,397.13 is: 26,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.80 : 33,485.70 = 17,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.80/33,485.70 = 17,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.80x = 33,485.70 × 17,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.80x = 582,555,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,555,076.04/22,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.70

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