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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.17, 33,681.27 and 17,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.17, 33,681.27 and 17,777.55 is: 26,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.17 : 33,681.27 = 17,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.17/33,681.27 = 17,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.17x = 33,681.27 × 17,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.17x = 598,770,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,770,293.08/22,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.83

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