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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.20, 33,433.20 and 17,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.20, 33,433.20 and 17,719.20 is: 26,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.20 : 33,433.20 = 17,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.20/33,433.20 = 17,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.20x = 33,433.20 × 17,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.20x = 592,409,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,409,557.44/22,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.09

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