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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.00, 33,851.85 and 17,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.00, 33,851.85 and 17,641.79 is: 26,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.00 : 33,851.85 = 17,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.00/33,851.85 = 17,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.00x = 33,851.85 × 17,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.00x = 597,207,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,207,059.55/22,568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.57

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