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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.09, 33,862.41 and 17,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.09, 33,862.41 and 17,933.01 is: 26,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.09 : 33,862.41 = 17,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.09/33,862.41 = 17,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.09x = 33,862.41 × 17,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.09x = 607,254,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,254,937.15/22,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.81

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