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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.01, 33,833.84 and 17,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.01, 33,833.84 and 17,629.79 is: 26,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.01 : 33,833.84 = 17,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.01/33,833.84 = 17,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.01x = 33,833.84 × 17,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.01x = 596,483,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,483,490.53/22,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.55

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