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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.80, 33,634.80 and 17,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.80, 33,634.80 and 17,999.70 is: 26,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.80 : 33,634.80 = 17,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.80/33,634.80 = 17,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.80x = 33,634.80 × 17,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.80x = 605,416,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,416,309.56/22,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.95

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