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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.22, 33,884.91 and 17,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.22, 33,884.91 and 17,948.01 is: 26,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.22 : 33,884.91 = 17,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.22/33,884.91 = 17,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.22x = 33,884.91 × 17,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.22x = 608,166,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,166,703.53/22,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.15

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