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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.21, 33,670.79 and 17,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.21, 33,670.79 and 17,770.61 is: 26,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.21 : 33,670.79 = 17,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.21/33,670.79 = 17,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.21x = 33,670.79 × 17,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.21x = 598,350,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,350,539.45/22,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.40

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