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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.09, 33,510.15 and 17,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.09, 33,510.15 and 17,660.45 is: 26,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.09 : 33,510.15 = 17,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.09/33,510.15 = 17,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.09x = 33,510.15 × 17,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.09x = 591,804,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,804,161.02/22,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.81

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