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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.02, 33,733.79 and 17,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.02, 33,733.79 and 17,485.29 is: 26,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.02 : 33,733.79 = 17,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.02/33,733.79 = 17,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.02x = 33,733.79 × 17,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.02x = 589,845,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,845,223.15/22,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.54

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