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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.85, 33,875.24 and 17,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.85, 33,875.24 and 17,630.61 is: 26,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.85 : 33,875.24 = 17,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.85/33,875.24 = 17,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.85x = 33,875.24 × 17,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.85x = 597,241,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,241,145.10/22,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.04

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