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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.58, 33,510.90 and 17,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.58, 33,510.90 and 17,660.94 is: 26,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.58 : 33,510.90 = 17,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.58/33,510.90 = 17,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.58x = 33,510.90 × 17,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.58x = 591,833,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,833,994.25/22,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.56

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