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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.33, 33,856.65 and 17,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.33, 33,856.65 and 17,929.21 is: 26,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.33 : 33,856.65 = 17,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.33/33,856.65 = 17,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.33x = 33,856.65 × 17,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.33x = 607,022,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,022,818.46/22,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.01

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