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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.80, 33,716.40 and 17,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.80, 33,716.40 and 17,551.48 is: 26,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.80 : 33,716.40 = 17,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.80/33,716.40 = 17,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.80x = 33,716.40 × 17,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.80x = 591,772,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,772,720.27/22,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.99

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