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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.59, 33,866.16 and 17,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.59, 33,866.16 and 17,935.51 is: 26,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.59 : 33,866.16 = 17,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.59/33,866.16 = 17,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.59x = 33,866.16 × 17,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.59x = 607,406,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,406,851.34/22,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.56

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