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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.50, 33,540.66 and 17,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.50, 33,540.66 and 17,433.77 is: 26,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.50 : 33,540.66 = 17,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.50/33,540.66 = 17,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.50x = 33,540.66 × 17,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.50x = 584,739,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,739,984.38/22,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.58

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