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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.61, 33,007.23 and 17,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.61, 33,007.23 and 17,077.97 is: 25,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.61 : 33,007.23 = 17,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.61/33,007.23 = 17,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.61x = 33,007.23 × 17,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.61x = 563,696,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,696,566.24/22,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.65

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