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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.40, 33,701.40 and 17,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.40, 33,701.40 and 17,193.60 is: 25,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.40 : 33,701.40 = 17,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.40/33,701.40 = 17,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.40x = 33,701.40 × 17,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.40x = 579,448,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,448,391.04/22,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.67

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