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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.82, 33,892.12 and 17,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.82, 33,892.12 and 17,671.26 is: 26,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.82 : 33,892.12 = 17,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.82/33,892.12 = 17,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.82x = 33,892.12 × 17,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.82x = 598,916,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,916,613.66/22,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.66

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