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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.48, 33,693.75 and 17,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.48, 33,693.75 and 17,789.15 is: 26,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.48 : 33,693.75 = 17,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.48/33,693.75 = 17,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.48x = 33,693.75 × 17,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.48x = 599,383,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,383,004.34/22,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.12

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