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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.10, 33,657.09 and 17,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.10, 33,657.09 and 17,761.49 is: 26,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.10 : 33,657.09 = 17,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.10/33,657.09 = 17,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.10x = 33,657.09 × 17,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.10x = 597,800,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,800,067.46/22,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.69

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