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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.25, 33,838.72 and 17,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.25, 33,838.72 and 17,633.04 is: 26,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.25 : 33,838.72 = 17,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.25/33,838.72 = 17,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.25x = 33,838.72 × 17,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.25x = 596,679,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,679,503.31/22,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.44

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