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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.83, 33,598.40 and 17,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.83, 33,598.40 and 17,730.37 is: 26,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.83 : 33,598.40 = 17,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.83/33,598.40 = 17,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.83x = 33,598.40 × 17,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.83x = 595,712,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,712,063.41/22,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.43

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