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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.60, 33,874.88 and 17,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.60, 33,874.88 and 17,630.36 is: 26,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.60 : 33,874.88 = 17,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.60/33,874.88 = 17,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.60x = 33,874.88 × 17,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.60x = 597,226,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,226,329.36/22,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.68

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