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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.09, 33,860.89 and 17,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.09, 33,860.89 and 17,383.45 is: 26,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.09 : 33,860.89 = 17,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.09/33,860.89 = 17,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.09x = 33,860.89 × 17,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.09x = 588,619,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,619,001.35/22,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.53

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