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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.69, 33,831.88 and 17,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.69, 33,831.88 and 17,628.47 is: 26,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.69 : 33,831.88 = 17,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.69/33,831.88 = 17,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.69x = 33,831.88 × 17,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.69x = 596,404,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,404,195.26/22,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.58

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