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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.12, 33,621.77 and 17,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.12, 33,621.77 and 17,789.01 is: 26,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.12 : 33,621.77 = 17,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.12/33,621.77 = 17,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.12x = 33,621.77 × 17,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.12x = 598,097,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,097,913.80/22,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.26

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