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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.34, 33,861.29 and 17,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.34, 33,861.29 and 17,932.26 is: 26,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.34 : 33,861.29 = 17,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.34/33,861.29 = 17,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.34x = 33,861.29 × 17,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.34x = 607,209,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,209,366.55/22,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.69

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