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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.85, 33,873.74 and 17,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.85, 33,873.74 and 17,629.61 is: 26,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.85 : 33,873.74 = 17,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.85/33,873.74 = 17,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.85x = 33,873.74 × 17,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.85x = 597,180,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,180,737.29/22,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.54

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