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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.80, 32,964.30 and 17,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.80, 32,964.30 and 17,096.20 is: 25,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.80 : 32,964.30 = 17,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.80/32,964.30 = 17,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.80x = 32,964.30 × 17,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.80x = 563,564,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,564,265.66/22,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.85

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