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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.80, 33,723.60 and 17,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.80, 33,723.60 and 17,496.40 is: 26,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.80 : 33,723.60 = 17,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.80/33,723.60 = 17,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.80x = 33,723.60 × 17,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.80x = 590,041,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,041,595.04/22,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.80

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