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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.68, 33,961.80 and 17,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.68, 33,961.80 and 17,430.96 is: 26,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.68 : 33,961.80 = 17,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.68/33,961.80 = 17,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.68x = 33,961.80 × 17,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.68x = 591,986,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,986,777.33/22,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.00

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