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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.24, 33,657.32 and 17,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.24, 33,657.32 and 17,761.64 is: 26,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.24 : 33,657.32 = 17,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.24/33,657.32 = 17,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.24x = 33,657.32 × 17,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.24x = 597,809,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,809,201.20/22,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.94

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