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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.24, 33,633.36 and 17,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.24, 33,633.36 and 17,222.56 is: 25,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.24 : 33,633.36 = 17,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.24/33,633.36 = 17,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.24x = 33,633.36 × 17,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.24x = 579,252,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,252,560.60/22,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.82

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