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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.50, 33,839.09 and 17,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.50, 33,839.09 and 17,633.28 is: 26,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.50 : 33,839.09 = 17,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.50/33,839.09 = 17,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.50x = 33,839.09 × 17,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.50x = 596,694,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,694,148.92/22,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.79

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