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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.24, 33,627.36 and 17,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.24, 33,627.36 and 17,218.56 is: 25,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.24 : 33,627.36 = 17,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.24/33,627.36 = 17,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.24x = 33,627.36 × 17,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.24x = 579,014,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,014,715.80/22,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.82

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