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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.23, 33,657.28 and 17,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.23, 33,657.28 and 17,761.61 is: 26,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.23 : 33,657.28 = 17,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.23/33,657.28 = 17,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.23x = 33,657.28 × 17,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.23x = 597,807,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,807,520.76/22,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.88

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