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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.80, 32,961.30 and 17,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.80, 32,961.30 and 17,065.60 is: 25,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.80 : 32,961.30 = 17,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.80/32,961.30 = 17,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.80x = 32,961.30 × 17,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.80x = 562,504,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,504,361.28/22,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.91

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