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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.80, 33,741.60 and 17,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.80, 33,741.60 and 17,508.40 is: 26,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.80 : 33,741.60 = 17,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.80/33,741.60 = 17,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.80x = 33,741.60 × 17,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.80x = 590,761,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,761,429.44/22,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.80

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