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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.85, 33,878.24 and 17,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.85, 33,878.24 and 17,632.61 is: 26,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.85 : 33,878.24 = 17,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.85/33,878.24 = 17,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.85x = 33,878.24 × 17,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.85x = 597,361,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,361,793.41/22,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.04

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