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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.20, 32,951.70 and 17,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.20, 32,951.70 and 17,053.80 is: 25,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.20 : 32,951.70 = 17,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.20/32,951.70 = 17,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.20x = 32,951.70 × 17,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.20x = 561,951,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,951,701.46/22,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.03

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