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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.24, 33,520.80 and 17,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.24, 33,520.80 and 17,667.60 is: 26,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.24 : 33,520.80 = 17,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.24/33,520.80 = 17,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.24x = 33,520.80 × 17,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.24x = 592,232,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,232,086.08/22,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.47

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