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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.54, 32,961.60 and 17,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.54, 32,961.60 and 17,303.22 is: 25,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.54 : 32,961.60 = 17,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.54/32,961.60 = 17,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.54x = 32,961.60 × 17,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.54x = 570,341,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,341,816.35/22,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.10

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