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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.34, 32,981.50 and 17,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.34, 32,981.50 and 17,060.76 is: 25,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.34 : 32,981.50 = 17,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.34/32,981.50 = 17,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.34x = 32,981.50 × 17,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.34x = 562,689,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,689,556.43/22,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.97

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