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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.60, 33,016.23 and 17,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.60, 33,016.23 and 17,083.98 is: 25,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.60 : 33,016.23 = 17,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.60/33,016.23 = 17,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.60x = 33,016.23 × 17,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.60x = 564,048,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,048,613.00/22,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.67

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