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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.50, 33,837.60 and 17,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.50, 33,837.60 and 17,632.28 is: 26,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.50 : 33,837.60 = 17,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.50/33,837.60 = 17,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.50x = 33,837.60 × 17,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.50x = 596,633,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,633,949.57/22,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.30

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