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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.60, 33,895.80 and 17,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.60, 33,895.80 and 17,672.40 is: 26,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.60 : 33,895.80 = 17,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.60/33,895.80 = 17,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.60x = 33,895.80 × 17,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.60x = 599,020,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,020,135.92/22,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.65

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