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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.99, 33,676.47 and 17,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.99, 33,676.47 and 17,774.36 is: 26,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.99 : 33,676.47 = 17,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.99/33,676.47 = 17,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.99x = 33,676.47 × 17,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.99x = 598,577,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,577,701.31/22,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.03

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