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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.41, 33,681.65 and 17,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.41, 33,681.65 and 17,777.80 is: 26,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.41 : 33,681.65 = 17,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.41/33,681.65 = 17,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.41x = 33,681.65 × 17,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.41x = 598,785,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,785,468.96/22,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.22

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