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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.32, 33,506.03 and 17,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.32, 33,506.03 and 17,657.68 is: 26,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.32 : 33,506.03 = 17,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.32/33,506.03 = 17,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.32x = 33,506.03 × 17,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.32x = 591,638,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,638,755.81/22,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.68

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