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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.10, 33,857.88 and 17,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.10, 33,857.88 and 17,930.04 is: 26,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.10 : 33,857.88 = 17,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.10/33,857.88 = 17,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.10x = 33,857.88 × 17,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.10x = 607,073,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,073,142.72/22,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.32

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