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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.32, 33,943.68 and 17,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.32, 33,943.68 and 17,488.32 is: 26,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.32 : 33,943.68 = 17,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.32/33,943.68 = 17,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.32x = 33,943.68 × 17,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.32x = 593,617,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,617,937.82/22,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.50

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