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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.60, 33,846.60 and 17,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.60, 33,846.60 and 17,363.60 is: 26,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.60 : 33,846.60 = 17,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.60/33,846.60 = 17,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.60x = 33,846.60 × 17,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.60x = 587,698,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,698,823.76/22,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.26

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