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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.40, 33,629.40 and 17,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.40, 33,629.40 and 17,145.60 is: 25,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.40 : 33,629.40 = 17,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.40/33,629.40 = 17,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.40x = 33,629.40 × 17,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.40x = 576,596,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,596,240.64/22,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.66

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