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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.72, 33,054.45 and 17,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.72, 33,054.45 and 17,144.71 is: 25,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.72 : 33,054.45 = 17,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.72/33,054.45 = 17,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.72x = 33,054.45 × 17,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.72x = 566,709,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,709,143.12/22,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.10

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