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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.60, 33,457.80 and 17,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.60, 33,457.80 and 17,963.60 is: 26,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.60 : 33,457.80 = 17,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.60/33,457.80 = 17,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.60x = 33,457.80 × 17,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.60x = 601,022,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,022,536.08/22,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.32

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