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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.75, 33,836.47 and 17,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.75, 33,836.47 and 17,631.53 is: 26,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.75 : 33,836.47 = 17,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.75/33,836.47 = 17,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.75x = 33,836.47 × 17,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.75x = 596,588,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,588,735.90/22,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.17

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