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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.24, 33,639.36 and 17,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.24, 33,639.36 and 17,226.48 is: 25,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.24 : 33,639.36 = 17,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.24/33,639.36 = 17,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.24x = 33,639.36 × 17,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.24x = 579,487,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,487,762.25/22,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.70

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